UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



ANALYTIC AND SYNTHETIC 

BIBLE LESSONS; 

ARRANGED WITH REFERENCE TO THE 

GENERAL DIVISIONS AND PERIODS, 

IN WHICH 



SUBJECTS OF LIKE CHARACTER ARE COLLATED 
AND CLASSIFIED. 



By W. B. HENDRYX. 



NEW TESTAMENT, VOL. I. 

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, 
byW.B. Hendryx, in the Office of the Libra- 
rian of Congress, at Washington. 



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INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 

PUBLISHED BY A. AEON k CO 
1870. 



PKEFACE. 



The design of this work is to increase the facilities 
for the instruction of Bible classes and Sunday 
Schools; and in the advancement of this purpose it is 
believed that it meets a demand and supplies a va- 
cancy for which no direct provision has hitherto 
been made in the literature of the Christian Church. 
But while we would urge an especial claim in be- 
half of the character of our work, we would not speak 
disparagingly of the many valuable question books, 
reference books, library books, and biblical biogra- 
phies which, with care and wisdom, have been pre- 
pared for the schools. These works have their pecu- 
liar merits, and have well tilled the place6 for which 
they were designed. Yet none of them have been ar- 
ranged with strict reference to the periods and divi- 
sions of the Scriptures, nor has there been that col- 
lation and arrangement of the facts and the subjects 
of like character essential to bring their united tes- 
timony to bear upon the mind of the student. Our 
confidence in the distinguishing characteristics of 
the work we here present, arises from the belief that 
the want of the knowledge of the periods of Biblical 
history, as separated from and in relation to each 
other, with the want of a careful discrimination be- 
tween the different dispensations of the Divine will, 
are most prolific sources of confusion, error and strife. 
Hence the lessons contained in these pages are ar- 
ranged with direct reference to ki rightly dividing the 
Word of Truth," while the subjects of the lessons in 
each period are collected and arranged so that they 
may be studied together. The plan of instruction 
and study pursued in many of our schools too often 
results in little or nothing more than the memoriz- 
ing of the words of the Scripture; while a knowledge 
of the ideas of which the words are signs, or of the 
facts which the words declare, are not grasped by 



4 BIBLE LESSONS. 

the understanding of the student. And this error 
will prevail so long as the most skillful exercise of 
memory, rather than that of reason and understand- 
ing, is made the goal for the prize. 

Hoping and believing that the system of instruc- 
tion presented in these pages will supply the wants, 
and obviate the difficulties suggested, they are prayer- 
fully submitted to the student of the Bible. 

W, B. Hendryx. 



INTRODUCTORY. 



TO SUPERINTENDENTS AND TEACHERS. 

Fellow Laborers: — The work in which we are 
engaged is a powerful auxiliary in the great contest 
of truth against ignorance and sin. A proper esti- 
mate of its importance should be to us the strongest 
motive to prayerful, unrelenting vigilance. But a 
question not unfrequently arises as to the course to 
be pursued in order to accomplish the greatest good 
by the least expenditure of time. That we have been 
enabled to so direct and encourage the members of 
our schools and classes that they have rapidly mem- 
orized large portions of the Holy Scriptures, is true. 
But that we have not succeeded by that direction and 
encouragement in bringing them to a knowledge of 
the scheme of redemption with the same readiness, is 
equally true. To what, we ask, is this peculiar result 
attributable? We answer : To the fact that we have 
not based our instructions upon the scheme of salva- 
tion as it is revealed to us in the distinctive periods, 
dispensations and divisions of the Bible. The Bible is 
to the minds of the majority of our Sunday School 
scholars no more than a chaos of words, in which 
they see little beauty, form or order. But how shall 
such a difficulty be obviated ? The answer of Paul is, 
" Study to show thyself approved unto God a work- 
man that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing 



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INTRODUCTORY. 5 

the word of truth." (2. Tim. 2, 15.) Let children be 
thoroughly instructed in the order of the Word of 
God. Let there be no unscriptural clashing and 
blending of dispensations or erroneous arranging of 
periods, and their advancement will not only be ac- 
celerated, but their interest will be intensified, and 
we shall reap a greater reward for our labor. Now, 
as the revelation of the Divine will has had its incep- 
tion, progress and completion* it follows that in order to 
an understanding of its character and claims, each 
successive period, in the order of its development, 
must be analyzed and studied as presented in the 
scheme of redemption. Whence we suggest the fol- 
lowing directions for the use of the lessons of this 
volume : 

1. The introductory lessons are designed to supply 
geueral questions to be used according to the discre- 
tion of Superintendents and Teachers. 

2. The introductory lesson, containing the outlines 
of the periods, should be completely memorized before 
any further advancement is made. (See introductory 
lesson ISTo. 4, N. T.) 

3. The analytic lessons of the first period should 
then be taken up in their order and carefully studied. 
Then those of the second period, and so on, carefully 
impressing on the mind of the pupil a knowledge of 
the distinctive features of the periods. 

4. Teachers should assign to their classes, as les- 
sons to be memorized, as many passages of Scripture 
answering the analytic questions as their age and ad- 
vancement will admit, until they are enabled to an- 
swer all the questions of the lesson in Bible language. 

5. Infant classes may easily be taught the general 
divisions, periods, and many of the analytic ques- 
tions, by hearing them repeated by their teachers ; 
and they should be encouraged to join with other 
classes in answering the general questions. 

6. The ki Improvements " appended to the analysis 
and synthesis of the parables and miracles, etc., is 
designed to be suggestive and inspire a more ex- 
tended investigation of the doctrine brought out in 
the analysis, and they should be closely examined by 
Superintendents and Teachers, according to whose 
wisdom and discretion they are to be used. 

W. B. H. 



6 BIBLE LESSONS. 

INTRODUCTORY LESSON NO. 1. 
The Bible — Translations, etc. 

What is the meaning of the phrase, u The Bible"? 
Ans. — It is derived from the Greek word Bibla and 
signifies The Books, or from Biblos, The Book. 

What gives the Bible its pre-eminence? Ans. — It 
is exclusively the Word of God. 

In what language were the two Testaments com- 
posing the Bible originally written ? Ans.— The Old 
Testament was written in Hebrew, with the excep- 
tion of the books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Daniel, 
which are in Chaldaic. The New Testament was 
written in Hellenistic or Hebraizing Greek. 

When and where was the Old Testament first trans- 
lated into Greek? Ans. — B. C. 277, at Alexandria in 
the monarchy of Ptolemy Philadelphus. 

What is this version called ; and why so called ? 
Ans. — It is called the Septuagint, from the Latin Sep- 
tuaginta — seventy — because it was the work of sev- 
enty translators. 

When was the Latin Vulgate (L. Vulgata — common) 
version of the Bible made ? Ans. — Between A. D. 382 
and 405, but it received its first official sanction of 
the Council of Trent. 

For what is this Latin version remarkable ? Ans. 
As being the first book ever printed, 

What other translations have since been made pre- 
vious to the " authorized version ;" and when made? 
Ans. — I. WickliftVs version, published A. D. 1380. 

II. Tyndale's version of the New Testament, A. D. 
1526. 

III. Miles Coverdale completed Tyndale's transla- 
tion of the Old Testament and gave the world the 
entire Bible in English, A. D. 1535. 

IY. Great Bible— Published by Grafton and 
Whitchurch, A, D. 1530. 

V. Matthew's Bible— A revised edition of Tyn- 
dale's. Its first edition was published A. D. 1537; 
another edition was published A. D. 1539. 



INTRODUCTORY LESSOK 7 

VI. Taverner's Bible— Published in London A.D. 
1539, folio. Two other editions were published in 
quarto. It is a correction of Matthew's Bible. 

VII. Cranmer's Bible— The first great Bible with 
a prologue by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Can- 
terbury, was published A. D. 1540. Three subse- 
quent editions have his name affixed to the title page. 

VIII. Geneva Bible — William Wittingham, and 
other non-conformists, published the New Testa- 
ment, A. D. 1557. What was peculiar to this trans- 
lation ? Ans. — It was the first English Bible printed 
with the Roman letter, and the first in which the 
verses of the chapters are distinguished by numerical 
figures and breaks. 

With what letter were previous editions published ? 
Ans.— The Gothic or "black letter." 

IX. The Bishop's Bible — Archbishop Parker and 
other Bishops published a revised version of the Bi- 
ble, A. D. 1568. 

X. King James' Bible— Published A. D. 1611, by 
James VI., King of Scotland, who succeeded Queen 
Elizabeth, who died in A. D. 1602. 

Who made this translation? Ans.— Forty-seven 
translators chosen by King James at the Hampton 
Court conference, which convened January 12, A. D. 
1603. 

Who revised this translation ? Ans. — Twelve men 
together, and ultimately Dr. Miles Smith and Dr. 
Bilson. 

Which are the oldest manuscripts of the Bible now 
known ? Ans.— 1. The Vatican Codex ; 2, The Alex- 
andrine Codex ; 3. The Sinaitic Codex. 

At what time were these manuscripts executed ? 
Ans. — Peculiarities of the writing-arrangements of 
the manuscript, and the character of the text, com- 
bine to place the execution of the Vatican Codex in 
the fourth century. From various testimonies the 
Alexandrine Codex is believed to have been written 
about the middle of the fifth century. The testimo- 
nies by which the date of manuscripts is fixed, all 
lead to the conclusion that the Sinaitic Codex be- 
longs to the middle of the fourth century.* 
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*See Introduction to Tisehendorf 's translation. 



8 BIBLE LESSONS. 

Were many manuscripts of the Scriptures made in 
the early centuries ? Ans. — The Emperor Constan- 
tine, in the year 331, directed fifty copies to be made 
for Byzantium, under the care of Eusebius of Caes- 
area. 

INTRODUCTORY LESSON NO. 2. 

Analytic Questions on the First and Second 
General Divisions of the New Testament. 

Why do we call this part of the Bible the New Tes- 
tament? Ans. — To distinguish it from the former 
Testament which is fulfilled. Heb. 8:6-13; 2 Cor. 3: 
6-14 ; Jer. 31:31 ; Matt. 26:28. 

What does the New Testament contain ? Ans. — A 
revelation of God in Christ through apostles and in- 
spired men. Heb. 1:1, 2 ; Luke, 10:16 ; John, 13:20 and 
17:20. 

How many books or treatises does the New Testa- 
ment contain ? Ans. — Twenty-seven. 

Into how many general classes are these divided? 
Ans. — Four, viz : I. The biography of Christ and its 
antecedents. II. The Acts of Apostles under the sec- 
ond or great commission. III. The Apostolic Epis- 
tles. IV. The Apocalypse, or book of Revelation. 

1— Biography of Christ. 

By whom was the biography of Christ written ? 
Ans.— By four authors, viz : Matthew, Mark, Luke, 
and John. 

For what primary object did each of them write ? 
Ans.— To prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 
John, 20:30, 31, and 5:36; Luke, 1:1-4; Acts, 1:1. 2. 

In what place and at what time did Matthew write? 
Ans.— In Judea, A. D. 37 or 38. 

To whom was his writing immediately addressed ? 
Ans.-~The Jews in Judea. 

In what place and at what time did Mark write ? 
Ans.— In Rome, between A. D. 60 and 63. 

To whom was his writing immediately addressed? 
Ans. — To the Italians or Romans. 

In what place and at what time did Luke write ? 
Ans.— In Greece, A. D. 63 or 64. 



INTRODUCTORY LESSON. 9 

To whom was his writing immediately addressed ? 
Ans. — To the Grecians. 

In what place and at what time did John write ? 
Ans.— In Ephesus, A. D. 68. 

To whom was his writing immediately addressed ? 
Ans.— To the Asiatics. 

2 — Acts of the Apostles. 

Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles ? Ans. — Luke. 
Acts, 1:1, 2; Luke, 1:1-4. 

In what place and at what time did he write it? 
Ans —In Greece, A. D. 63 or 64. 

What grand historic facts do the Acts contain? 
Ans. — I. A history of the organization of the king- 
dom of Christ on earth. II. Of the primitive conver- 
sions. III. Of the organization of the Church of 
Christ. IV. A history of its state and increase 
among Jews and Gentiles. 

What question does this book answer? Ans. — How 
can a sinner become a Christian. 

INTRODUCTORY LESSON NO. 3. 

Analytic Questions on the Third and Fourth 
General Divisions of the New Testament. 

1 — The Apostolic Epistles. 

Who wrote the Epistles ? Ans. — Paul wrote four- 
teen, James and Jude each one, Peter two, and John 
three. 

Where were the Epistles written ? Ans. — Of Paul's 
Epistles — Ephesians, II. Timothy, Philippians, Colos- 
sians, Philemon, and Hebrews — were written in 
Rome. Romans, Galatians, I and 2 Thessalonians 
were written in Corinth, and 1 Timothy, Titus, and 
2 Corinthians were written in Macedonia, and 1 Cor- 
inthians in Ephesus. 

When were Paul's Epistles written? Ans. — From 
A, D. 52 to 63. 

What are the other Epistles called ? Ans.— Gen- 
eral Epistles. 

When were they written? Ans. — From A. D. 61 
to 90. 



10 BIBLE LESSONS. 

Where were the General Epistles written? Ans. — 
James was written in Judea, 1 and 2 Peter in Rome, 
1, 2 and 3 John in Ephesus, and Jude unknown . 

To whom were the Epistles written? Ans. — To 
the churches and individual Christians. Rom. 1:7; 
lCor.l:2; 2 Cor. 1:1; Gal. 1:2; Eoh. 1:1; Phil. 1:1; 
Col. 1:2; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; 1 Tim. 1:2, 3:15, 
and 4:6. 

What system do these Epistles contain ? Ans. — 
God's system and means for instructing and discip- 
lining the church of Christ. 1 Tim. 3:11, 15 ; and 2 
Tim. 3:16, 17. 

What specially important questions do the Epistles 
answer? Ans. — What are the duties of Christians. 

2 — The Apocalypse. 

By whom was the Apocalypse, or Revelation, writ- 
ten ? Ans. — By John. 

In what place and at what time was it written ? 
Ans. — On the Isle of Patmos, now called Palmosa, in 
the JEgean Sea, in the reign of Domitian, about A.D. 
95 or 96. Rev. 1:9. 

For what was the Isle of Patmos used ? Ans. — 
It was used by the Romans as a place of banishment. 
Rev. 1:9. 

Into what two divisions are the Apocalypse divided? 
Ans. — I. The things in existence at the time of the 
Apocalyptic vision. Rev. 1:1; and second and third 
chapters. II. The ages and things to come after this 
vision. 

How is the second division subdivided? Ans. — 
Into Seven Periods. 

What do these periods contain? Ans. — T. Seven 
Seals. Rev. 5 and 6 chap, and 8:1. II. Seven Trum- 
pets. Rev. 8:2, 9:1-31 and 11:15. III. Seven Vials. 
Rev. 15 and 16 chaps. IV. Satan bound a thousand 
years. Rev. 20:1-6. V. Satan loosed for a season. 
Rev. 20:7-11. VI. Resurrection— judgment and de- 
struction of the wicked, Rev. 20:11-15. VII. A new 
Heaven, New Earth, Heavenly Jerusalem, River and 
Tree of Life. Rev. 21 and 22 chaps. 



INTRODUCTORY LESSOK 11 

INTRODUCTORY LESSOR NO. 4. 

The New Testament considered as a Volume of 
Inspired History. 

The New Testament considered as a volume of in- 
spired history. 

How many'Periods or Cycles does the New Testa- 
ment contain ? Ans. — Eight. 

FIRST PERIOD. 

With what does the first period begin ? Ans. — The 
ministration of John the Baptist. Matt. 3:1. 

With what does this period terminate? Ans. — 
With the imprisonment of John the Baptist. Matt. 
4:12; Mark, 6:17-26; Luke, 3:20. 

What was the length of this period ? Ans. — About 
six months. Luke, 3:23. 

SECOND PERIOD. 

With what event does this period begin? Ans. — 
With the beginning of the preaching of Jesus in Gal- 
ilee. Matt. 4:12-17. 

With what does this period terminate? Ans. — The 
crucifixion of Christ. Matt. 27:35. 

What was the length of this period ? Ans. — Tnree 
years and a half. Dan. 9:27. Heb. 10:1-12. 

THIRD PERIOD. 

With what event does this period begin? Ans. — 
The burial of Christ. Matt. 27:60. 

With what event does it terminate? Ans. — The 
resurrection of Christ. Matt. 28:1-8; Mark, 16:1-9; 
Luke, 24:1-12; John, 20:1-18. 

What was the length of this period ? Ans.— Three 
days and three nights. Matt. 12:40; Luke, 24:46. 

FOURTH PERIOD. 

With what event does this period begin ? Ans. — 
The resurrection of Christ. 1 Cor. 15:1-4, 20 ; Rev. 
1:18. 



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With what event does it terminate? Ans. — The 
ascension of Christ. Luke, 24:51; Acts, 1:9-11. 

What was the length of this period ? Ans. — Forty 
days. Acts, 1:3. 

FIFTH PERIOD. 

With what event does this period begin ? Ans. — 
The ascension of Christ. 

With what event does it terminate? Ans. — The 
descent of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost after 
the resurrection of Christ. Luke, 24:49; Acts, 2:1-4. 

What was the length of this period ? Ans. — About 
ten days. John, 19:14; 1 Cor. 5:7; Acts, 1:3. 

SIXTH PERIOD. 

With what event does this period begin ? Ans.— 
The preaching of the Apostles after they were en- 
dued with power from on high, on the first Pentecost 
after Christ's resurrection. Acts, 2:14-36. 

With what does this period terminate? Ans. — 
With the death of the last Apostle, or the cessation 
of miracles. 1 Cor. 13:8-10. 

What was the length of this period? Ans.— Not 
definitely known. 

SEVENTH PERIOD.— IMITATIVE. 

With what does this period begin? Ans. — The 
cessation of the Apostolic ministry. 

With what does this period terminate? Ans. — 
With time. Rev. 10:5-7. 

What is the length of this period? Ans. — Not re- 
vealed. Matt. 24:36. 

EIGHTH PERIOD. 

With what does this period begin? Ans.— The 
end of time. 
What will be its extent. Ans.— Eternal duration. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 13 

BIBLE LESSOR NO. 1. 
Genealogy and Birth of Christ. 

What book introduces the ISTew Testament. Ans. — 
Matt, 1:1. 

Whose Son was Jesus Christ? Ans. — Matt. 1:1. 

How many generations were there from Abraham 
to David? Ans.— Matt. 1:17. 

How many generations were there from David to 
the Babylonish Captivity ? Ans.— Matt. 1:17. 

How many generations were there from the Baby- 
lonish Captivity to the birth of Christ? Ans. — Matt. 
1:17. 

Who was the mother of Jesus ? Ans.— Matt. 1:16. 

What did the angel say His name should be called? 
Ans.— Matt. 1:21. 

Why should he be called Jesus? Ans.— Matt. 1:21. 

What is the meaning of the term "Emanuel?" 
Ans.— Matt. 1:23. 

In what place was Jesus born? Ans. — Matt. 2:1. 

In the days of what king was He born? Ans. — 
Matt. 2:1. 

Who came from the East to Jerusalem at this time, 
and what did they say ? Ans. — Matt. 2:1, 2. 

Who was troubled when they heard these things? 
Ans.— Matt. 2:3. 

Whom did Herod then gather together, and what 
did he demand? Ans.— Matt. 2:4. 

What did they say to Herod? Ans.— 2:5,6. Mic. 5:2. 

For what purpose did Herod privily call the wise 
men ? Ans.— Matt, 2:7. • 

To what place did he send the wise men, and for 
what purpose did he send them ? Ans. — Matt. 2:8. 

What was to them a guide, and where did it stop? 
Ans.— Matt. 2:9. 

What did they do when they saw the star? Ans. — 
Matt. 2:10. 

Whom did they see when they came into the house ? 
Ans.— Matt. 2:11. 

What did they do when they had come into the 
house? Ans.-— Matt. 2:11. 



14 BIBLE LESSONS. 

Of what were the wise men warned of God in a 
dream ? Ans.— Matt. 2:12. 

What did the angel then say to Joseph in a dream? 
Ans.— Matt. 2:13. 

What did Joseph then do f Ans.— Matt. 2:14. 

How long did he remain in Egypt. Ans, — Matt.2:15. 

What was fulfilled in his return from Egypt, Ans. — 
Matt. 2:15. 

What did Herod then do? Ans.— Matt. 2:16. 

What was fulfilled by this destruction of infants? 
Ans.— Jer. 31:15. Matt. 2:18. 

When did the angel appear to Joseph in Egypt? 
Ans.— Matt. 2:19. 

What did the angel then say to Joseph ? Ans. — 
Matt. 2:20. 

What did Joseph then do ? Ans.— Matt. 2:21. 

On account of what was he afraid? Ans. — Matt.2:22. 

Being warned, into what did he turn aside, and to 
what place did he come? Ans. — Matt. 2:23. 

What was fulfilled by Jesus dwelling in Nazareth ? 
Ans.— Matt. 2:23. 



LESSON NO. 2. 

FIRST PERIOD— The Character and Ministra- 
tion of John the Baptist. 

1 — Names, Etc. 

From whom was John sent? Ans. — John, 1:6-33. 

What did the Savior at first call John? Ans.— 
John, 5:35- 

What other name did the Savior give him. Ans.— 
Matt. 11:14. 

What did Zacharias— his father — say he should be 
called? Ans.— Luke, 1:76. 

What did Gabriel say he should be called ? Ans.— 
Luke, 1:13. 

What did John say of himself? Ans.— John, 1:23, 

What did the people believe John to be? Ans.— 
Matt. 21:26 and 14:5. 

2 — Habits, Characteristics, Etc. 
With what was John clothed ? Ans.— Mark, 1:6. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 15 

On what did he subsist? Ans.— Mark, 1:6. Luke, 
1:15 and 7:33. 

When did John make his appearance ? Ans. — Luke, 
3:1-3. 

How old was John when he began his ministry? 
Ans. — About thirty years. 

What prophecies were fulfilled in and by John? 
Ans.— Isa. 40:3. Mai. 3:1. Matt. 2:3. 

3 — The Doctrine John Taught, and its Administration. 

What did John preach concerning the kingdom? 
Ans.— Matt. 3:2. 

On whom did John say the people should believe? 
Ans.— Acts, 19;4. 

In view of the coming kingdom, what did he com- 
mand the people to do? Ans. — Matt. 3:2. 

What evidence of repentance did John require of 
Pharisees and Sadducees? Ans.— Matt. 3:2. 

What baptism did John preach? Ans. — Luke, 3:3. 
Mark, 1:4. Acts, 19:4. 

What was the baptism of John for? Ans. — Mark, 
1:4. Luke, 3:3. 

In what did the people and the Publicans justify 
God ? Ans.— Luke, 7:29. 

By what did the Pharisees and lawyers reject the 
counsel of God ? Ans.— Luke, 7:30. 

Where did John administer baptism? Ans. — Matt. 
3:6. John, 1:28 and 3:23. 

Why did John baptize in .2Enon near to Salim? 
Ans.— John, 3:23. 

Who went out to John's baptism ? Ans. — Matt. 3:5. 

What did John call the multitude? Ans. — Luke. 3:7. 

What did John tell the people to do? Ans. — Luke, 
3:11. 

What did John require of the Publicans? Ans. — 
Luke, 3:12,13. 

What instructions did he give the soldiers ? Ans.— 
Luke, 3:14. 

What knowledge was John to give Israel by the re- 
mission of sins? Ans. — Luke, 1:77. 

4 — John's Becognition and Confession of Christ, Etc. 

In what words did John introduce Jesus to Israel? 
Ans. — John, 1:29. 



16 BIBLE LESSONS. 

For what, and to what, did John bear witness? 
Ans — John, 1:7 and 5:33. 

Before whom did John go? Ans.— Mai. 4:5. Luke, 
1:17. 

In the spirit and power of whom was John to go? 
Ans. — Luke, 1:17. 

By what was John to avert a curse ? Ans. — Mal.4:6. 

What prophesied until John ? Ans. — Matt. 11:13. 

What eulogium did our Savior pronounce upon 
John? Ans.— Matt. 11:11. 

When and for what did John send two of his Disci- 
ples to Jesus? Ans. — Matt. 11:2. 

How and by what authority did John die ? Ans. — 
Mark, 6:17-26. 



LESSON NO.. 3. 

SECOND PERIOD— Biography of Jesus, the 
Christ. 

1—The Baptism of Jesus. 

For what did Jesus come from Galilee to Jordan ? 
Ans.— Matt. 3:13. 

Why did He demand baptism of John? Ans. — 
Matt. 3:15. 

In what was he baptized ? Ans. — Mark, 1:9. 

After His baptism what did He " straightway " do ? 
Ans.— Matt. 3:16. Mark, 1:9. 

What then is said of the heavens ? Ans. — Matt. 3:16. 
Mark, 1:10. 

When the heavens were opened what was seen? 
Ans.— Matt. 3:16. Mark, 1:10. 

From whence did they hear a voice, and what was 
said? Ans.— Matt. 3:17. Mark, 1:11. 

What did these occurrences evince to John the Bap- 
tist? Ans.— John, 1:3*2-34. 

2 — TJie Temptation of Jesus. 

By what, and for what, was Jesus led into the wil- 
derness ? Ans. — Matt. 4:1. 

Into what wilderness was He led ? Ans. — Supposed 
to be that spoken of in Joshua 16:1 and 18:12. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 17 

What was He with in the wilderness ? Ans. — Mark, 
1:13. 

How long did He fast ? Ans.— Matt. 4:2. 

What law-giver fasted forty days, and when ? Ans. 
Den. 9:9. 

What prophet fasted forty days ; when and where ? 
Ans.— 1 Kings, 19:8. 

3 — Characteristics of the Temptation. 

1. Jesus is tempted because of hunger to distrust 
His Father's love and care. 

With what words did Satan begin the temptation? 
Ans.— Matt. 4:3. 

When and from whom did the Savior again hear 
these words ? Ans.— Matt. 27:40. 

What did Satan wish Jesus to command ? Ans. — 
Luke, 4:3. 

What answ T er did Jesus make? Ans. — Matt. 4:4. 
Luke, 4:4. 

Bv whom and when were these words first uttered ? 
Ans".— Deu. 8:3. 

When did Jesus evince his power to change one 
material into another ? Ans. — John, 2:1-11. 

Was he dependent on material bread for sustenance ? 
Ans.— John, 4:31, 32, 34. 

2. Tempted to an act of presumption in proving 
God in a way of his own chosing. 

Where did the devil then take Jesus ? Ans. — Matt. 
4:5, 

What city was called the "Holy City"? Ans — 
Matt. 27:53; Isa. 48:2 and 52:1; Dan. 9:24. 

What was the hight of Solomon's porch? Ans. — 
150 feet and overhung a valley of 700 feet, 

What then did Satan tell Jesus to do? Ans. — 
Matt. 4:6. 

By what did Satan try to prove that this would be 
right? Ans.— Matt. 4:6. 

Wherein did he misquote and apply these words? 
Ans.— Psalm 91:11, 12. 

What reply did Jesus then make ? Ans.— Matt. 4:7. 

3. Tempted to serve Satan for the kingdoms of 
earth and their glory. 

Where did Satan take Jesus in order to effect this 
temptation? Ans. — Matt. 4:8. 



18 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did he there show him ? Ans. — Matt. 4:8. 

On what conditions did he promise these to Jesus? 
Ans.— Matt. 4:9. 

Did Satan possess the things he offered? Ans. — 
John, 12:31; Eph. 2:2; 2 Cor. 4:4. 

What is he able to give those who serve him ? Ans. 
Rev. 13:2: 



LESSON NO. 4. 

SECOND PERIOD.— Analytic Questions on the 
Parables. 

What is a parable? Ans. — A supposed history 
founded in comparison, from which a moral is drawn 
for instruction. 

Why did Jesus speak to the people in parables? 
Matt. 13:10, 11-34, 35; Luke, 8:10. 

I. Parable of the Sower.— Matt. 13:3-8; Mark,4:4-8; 
Luke, 8:5-8. 

In what city was Jesus when he spoke this parable ? 
Matt. 4:13 and 9:1. 

By the side of what sea did he sit? Matt. 15:29; 
John, 6:1; Luke, 5:1. 

What is this sea called in the Old Testament? 
Num. 34:11; Josh. 12:3 and 13:27. 

What fundamental importance is attached to the 
right understanding of this parable? Mark, 4:13. 

On what does this parable rest? Ans. — On the 
labors of husbandry. Matt. 13:3. 

On what analogies do the elements of the parable 
rest? Ans.-— Those between the world of nature and 
spirit, or matter and mind. 

To what is the relation between the teacher and 
the taught compared? Ans. — To that between the 
sower and the soil. 

Where did the seed that was sown fall? Matt. 
13:4,5,8; Mark, 4:4, 5, 7,8. 

What is said of that which fell by the way-side ? 
Mark, 4:4 ; Luke, 8:5. 



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What of that which fell oil stony ground? Mark, 
4:5, 6 ; Luke, 8:6. 

What of that which fell among thorns? Matt. 
13:7; Mark, 4:7; Luke, 8:8. 

2— The Interpretation.- -Matt. 13:18-23; Mark, 4:14-21; 
Luke, 8:11-13. 

Who are the sowers? 1st. Matt. 13:37. 2d. He 
vho proclaims the Gospel of Christ. 

What do these sowers sow ? Mark, 4:14 ; Luke, 8:11. 

In what was the word sown? Matt. 13:19; Mark, 
4:15; Luke, 8:12. 

Who receiver seed by the way-side ? Matt. 13:19; 
Mark, 4:15; Luke, 8:12* 

Why is he not blessed? Matt. 13:19; Mark, 4:15; 
Luke, 8:12. 

Who is he that receives the seed upon a rock? 
Matt. 13:20; Mark, 4:16; Luke, 8:13. 

What are the causes of his failure ? Matt. 13:21 ; 
Mark, 4:17; Luke, 8:13. 

Who receives the seed among thorns, and why 
does he fail? Matt. 13:22; Mark, 4:18, 19; Luke, 8:14. 

Who receives the seed into good ground ? Matt. 
13:22; Mark, 4:20; Luke, 8:15. 

How much fruit do they bring forth ? Matt. 13:23 ; 
Mark, 4:20. 

What is essential to the production of this fruit? 
Luke, 8:15. 

3 — Improvement. 

What effect has this seed in the regeneration of 
men ? 1 Pet. 1:23. 

In whom does this seed remain and what is its ef- 
fect? Uohn, 3:9. 

To what are seeing hearing and understanding 
pre-requisite? Matt. 13:15; Mark, 4:12: Luke, 8-12. 

Who have desired to see and hear these things? 
Matt. 13:17. 

How is this word received and how long does it 
endure? 1 Pet. 1:25. 

What are the words of Jesus? Ans.— John, 6:63; 
Heb. 4:12, 

What does the " Law of the Lord " do ? Prov. 19:7. 

Unto what does it make wise ? Ans.--2 Tim. 3:15. 



20 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What does the word of God produce? Ans. — 
Rom. 10:17. 

What is it able to do ? Ans— John, 17:17 ; 1 Thess. 
2:13; 2 Tim. 3:14-19. 

What is said of him who rejecteth the word of 
Jesus? John, 12:48. 



LESSOR NO. 5. 

II. Parable of the Tares.— Matt.— 13:24-30 and 

36-43. 

1—The Parable. 

To what is the Kingdom of Heaven compared? 
Matt. 13:24. 

What kind of seed did he sow in his field ? Matt. 
13:24. 

At what time did his enemv come ? Matt. 13:25. 

What did the enemy do? Matt. 13:24. 

Was this a frequent practice among the people of 
the east? Ans. — It was. 

At what time did the tares appear ? Matt. 13:26. 

What did the servants of the household say ? 
Matt. 13:27. 

What answer did the servants receive? Matt. 
13:28. 

What did those servants then wish to do? Matt. 
13:28. 

Why did he not wish them to gather up the tares ? 
Matt. 13:29. 

How long would he permit them to grow together? 
Matt. 13:30. 

Which, then, should he first gathered ? Matt. 13:30. 

When gathered, what should be done with them ? 
Matt. 13:30. 

What will then be done with the wheat? Matt. 
13:30. 

2 — 2 he Interpretation. 

At what time did the disciples ask for the interpre- 
tation? Matt. 13:36. 
Who is he that sows the good seed ? Matt. 13:37. 
What is the field ? Matt. 13:38. 



BIBLE LESSONS. . 21 

Who are the good seed ? Matt. 13:38. 

Who are the tares ? Matt. 13:38. 

Who is the enemy that sowed them ? Matt. 13:39. 

When is the harvest time ? Matt. 13:39. 

Who are the reapers? Matt. 13:39. 

How shall it he with the tares in the end of this 
world? Matt. 13:40. 

Whom shall the son of man send forth ? Matt. 
13:41 . 

What shall the angels gather ? Matt. 13:41. 

What shall be done with that which they shall 
gather ? Matt. 13:42, 43. 

3 — Improvement, 

By what means do men become children of the 
kingdom? James, 1:18. 1 Pet. 1:23. 

How are the word of God, and the children of the 
kingdom, presented as synonymous? Jer. 31:27. 
Hos. 2:23. Zech. 10:9. 

To what may the tares and wheat growing together 
be compared? Ans. — Unclean animals in the Ark 
with the clean. Gen. 7:2. Goats in the same pasture 
with the sheep. Matt. 25.32 Chaff on the same barn 
floor with the grain. Matt. 3:12. Vessels to dishonor 
in the same great house with vessels to honor. 2 
Tim. 2:20. 

Will the Angels accompany the Lord when He 
comes to judgment? Matt. 16:27, and 24:31. 2 
Thess. 1:7. Rev. 19 : 14. 

Under what image is the destruction of the wicked 
set forth? Ans. — The burning with fire of thorns, 
briars, etc. 2 Sam. 23:67. Matt. 3:10-12 and 7:19. 
John, 15:6. Heb. 6:8 and 10:26. 27. Isa. 5:24 and 
9:18, 19 and 10:16, 17 and 33:11, 12 and 66:24. 



22 BIBLE LESSONS. 






LESSOR NO. 6. 

III. Parable of the Mustard Seed. —Matt. 13.32. 
Mark, 4.30. Luke, 13.18, 19. 

1— The Parable. 

To what is the kingdom of heaven compared in 
this parable? Matt. 13.31. Mark. 4.31. 

What was done with this seed ? Matt. 1 3.31. Luke, 
13.19. 

What is the size of this seed as compared with 
others? Matt. 13.32. Mark, 4.31. 

What is it when it is grown? Matt. 13.32. Mark 
4.32. 

To what does it afford lodging? Matt. 13.32. 
Luke, 13.19. 

2 — Improvement. 

Does antiquity grant any special significance to 
the mustard seed? Ans. — It was a Pythagorean 
symbol — esteemed to possess medical virtues against 
bites of venomous creatures, poisons, etc. Clement, 
of Alexandria, compared the Gospel to mustard 
seed. 

What size does the mustard tree attain ? Ans. — 
In Judea they grow to such size as will allow a 
man to climb into its branches. In Chili a man on 
horseback can ride under its branches. In Spain 
large ovens are heated with its branches. 

Where has the upcoming of an earthly kingdom 
been compared to the growth of a tree? Dan. 4.10 
12. Ezek. 31.3-9. 

Where has the growth of the kingdom of God 
thus been imaged ? Ezek. 17.22-24. Psa. 808. 

What prophetic announcement of the kingdom of 
God resembles this parable? Ezek. 17.22-24.' 

What shall this kingdom-tree supply? Ezek. 31.6- 
12, and 47.12. Eev. 22.2. 

IY. Parable of the Leaven.— Matt. 13.33. Luke, 

13.20-21. 

1— The Parable. 
To what is the kingdom of heaven compared? 
Matt. 13.33. Luke, 13.21. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 23 

Who hid the leaven? Matt. 13.33. 
In what was the leaven hidden ? Matt. 13.33. 
How long was the leaven hidden ? Matt. 13.33. 
To what is the increase of the kingdom compared ? 
Matt. 13.33. Luke, 13.21. 

2 — Improvement. 

How much did a measure contain ? Ans.— About 
twenty-three pints. 

In what is God's leavening power vested? Rom. 
1.16. 1 Cor. 1.4. John, 17.17. 1 Pet. 1.25. 

What are the three measures in which the leaven 
was hidden? 1 Thess. 5.23. 

Who is the woman that hid the leaven ? Ans. — 
The Church. 2 Cor, 11.2. Eph. 5.23, 24. Rev. 12.1- 
6-13-17, and 21.9. 

What scripture example have we of kneading 
three measures of meal? Gen. 18.6. 

What analogv was there between the leaven and 
the kingdom? "Jno. 18 36. Dan. 7.17, 18. 

What portion of the world was first leavened by 
it? Ans. — The Roman Empire. 

How does it leaven the understanding? Isa. 53.- 
11. Acts, 2. Luke, 1.1-4. Rom. 10.17. 

How does it leaven the heart? Acts 15.9. Gal. 
5.6. Matt. 5.8. 



LESSON NO. 7. 
V. Parable of the Hidden Treasure.— Matt. 13.44. 

What is the ground work of this parable? Ans. — 
The finding of a concealed treasure. 

1— The Parable. 

To what in this parable is the kingdom of heaven 
compared? Matt. 13.44. 

Where did the man find the treasure?. Matt. 
13.44. 

What did he who found the treasure do with it? 
Matt. 13.44. 

What did he do to purchase that treasure? Matt. 
13.44. 



24 BIBLE LESSONS. 

2 — Improvement . 

What Oriental customs throw light on this para- 
ble? Ans. — Owing to frequent revolutions, many- 
rich men divide their goods into three parts : One 
they employ in Commerce. One they turn into jew- 
els which they can easily carry, and a third part 
they bury. 

What scripture example of buried treasure have 
we? Jer. 41.8. 

What is this field ? Ans.— The word of God as the 
Church has it. 1 Tim. 3.17, 18. 

How should we seek for knowledge ? Prov. 2.4. 
Job. 3.21. 

What is the treasure, and how are we to procure it 
when we have the field? Job, 3.21. Prov. 2.1-9. 2 
Tim. 2.15. 1 Tim. 4.13. 

Why do the treasure and the field go together ? 1 
Pet. 1. 2, 3, 4. 

How did Paul buy this treasure? Phil. 3.4-11. 

How was the Young Ruler to purchase this treas- 
ure? Ans.— Luke, 18.18-23. 

VI. Parable of the Pearl of Great Price. — 
Matt. 13.45, 46. 

What is the ground w T ork of this parable? Ans. — 
A pearl-merchant seeking goodly pearls. Matt. 
13.45. 

1— The F arable. 

How many pearls did this merchant-man find? 
Matt. 13.46. 

What was the value of this pearl ? Matt. 13.46. 

What did he do in order to procure it? Matt. 
13.46. 

2 — Improvement. 

What does the selling of all he had imply ? Ans. — 
Parting with all that is Godless. 

What is this pearl that he buys? Isa. 55.1. Rev. 
3.18. Prov. 23.23. 

Where in the Scriptures are truths called pearls ? 
Matt. 7.6. 

Is there but one Pearl of Great Price? Gal. 1.7- 
9. Luke, 10.41, 42. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 25 

LESSOR M). 8. 

VII. Parable of the Draw-Net. — Matt. 13.47-50. 

1— The Parable. 

To what is the kingdom of heaven compared in 
this parable? Ans. — Matt. 13.47. 

What kind of a net is here mentioned ? Ans. — 
Draw-net. Matt. 13.48. 

Where was the net cast, and what variety did it 
gather? Ans.— Matt. 13.47. 

When did they draw it to the shore? Ans. — 
Matt. 13.48. 

What did they do with the good, and what with 
the bad? Ans.— Matt. 13.48. 

When shall it so be again? Ans. — Matt. 13.49. 

Who shall separate the wicked from among the 
just? Ans.— Matt. 13.49. 

What shall be done with the wicked? Matt. 13.- 
40-50. 

What shall be, where the wicked shall be cast? 
Ans— Matt. 13.50. 

2 — Improvement. 

Who are the fishermen, and who are caught by 
them? Ans.— Matt. 4.19. Luke, 5.10. Ezek. 47.10. 
Jer. 16.16. 

Has the Church any authority to judge and 
separate the good from the bad? Ans.— 1 Cor. 
5.4, 5. 2 Thess. 3.6. 2 John, 10. Matt. 18.17. Jude. 
22.23. 

Are angels to act as instruments in the final sep- 
aration of the bad from the good ? Ans.— Matt. 
13.41, 24.31, and 25.31. Rev. 14.18, 19. 

VIII. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant .— 

Matt. 18.21-35. 

What question did Peter ask with reference to 
forgiveness? Ans. — Matt. 18.21. 
W T hat did Jesus say in reply? Ans.— Matt. 18.22. 

1— The Parable. 
Unto whom in this parable, is the kingdom of 
heayen compared? Ans.— Matt. 18.23. 



26 BIBLE LESSONS. 

With whom would the king settle accounts ? 
Ans.— Matt. 18.23. 

When he began to reckon, who was brought to 
him ? Ans.— Matt. 18.24. 

Had he anything with which to pay? Ans. — 
Matt. 18.25. 

How did his lord decide to secure payment. Ans. 
Matt. 18.25. 

AVhen the servant heard the command of his lord 
what did he do? Ans.— Matt. 18.26. 

What effect had the servant's supplication on his 
lord? Ans.— Matt. 18.27. 

After the servant was forgiven, what did he do? 
Ans.— Matt. 18.28. 

What did his fellow- servant then do ? Ans. — Matt. 
18.29. 

Instead of having patience with his fellow-ser- 
vant, what did he do? Ans. — Matt, 18.30. 

What effect did this have on his lellow-servants ? 
Ans.— Matt. 18.31. 

When his lord was informed by them, what did 
he say? Ans.— Matt. 18.32. 

How did his lord then proceed to punish him? 
Ans.— Matt. 18.34. 

What will the Heavenly Father do with those 
who forgive not their brother's trespasses? Ans. — 
Matt. 18.35. 

2— Improvement. 

Is this the first of the parable in which God ap- 
pears as King? Ans. — It is. 

Who are the servants with whom he settles? 
Ans.— Matt. 18.21, 22. 

Is this the final reckoning and settlement? Ans* 
Matt. 25.19. 2 Cor. 5.10. Luke, 16.2. 

To what extent may we expect to be forgiven our 
debts? Ans.— Matt. 6.12. Luke, 6.37. James, 2.13 
and 5.9. Col. 3.13. Eph. 4.32. Matt. 5.7. Psa. 18.25. 

Could an insolvent debtor be sold under the 
Mosaic law ? Ans.— Lev. 25.39. 

Did the debtors family come into bondage with 
him? Ans.— Lev. 25.41. 2 Kings, 4.1. Neh. 5.5. 
Isa. 50.1. Amos, 2.6, and 8.6. 

What exemplification have we of God's preroga- 
tive to sell and alienate the disobedient? Ans.— 
Fsa. 44.12. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 27 



LESSON NO. 9. 

IX. Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. 
Matt. 20.1-16. 

What question did Peter ask with reference to 
reward? Ans.— Matt. 19.27. 

What reply did Jesus make to his question? 
Ans.— Matt. 19.28, 29. 

In what order did he say they should he ? Ans. — 
Matt. 19.30. 

1 — Ihe Parable. 

Unto whom is the kingdom of heaven likened ? 
Ans.— Matt. 20.1. 

At what time did he go out, and for what did he 
go? Ans.— Matt. 20.1, 

What did he agree to pay laborers? Ans. — Matt. 
20.2. 

Into what place did he send those he hired? 
Ans.— Matt. 202. 

At what time did he go out a second time? 
Ans.— Matt. 20.3. 

Whom did he see at this time, and where did he 
see them? Ans.— Matt. 20.3. 

What did the householder say to them? Ans. — 
Matt. 20.4. 

At what other times did he go out, and what did 
he do ? Ans.— Matt. 20.5, 6. 

What did he say to those whom he found at the 
eleventh hour? Matt. 20.6. 

What did they say to him? Ans.— Matt. 20.7. 

What did the householder then tell them to do? 
Ans.— Matt. 20.7. 

What did he tell them they should receive for 
their labor? Ans.— Matt. 20.7. 

When did the lord of the vineyard command his 
steward to call them? Ans.— Matt. 20.8. 

How did he tell the steward to pay them ? Ans. 
Matt. 20.8. 

What did they of the eleventh hour, and those 
of the first receive? Ans.— Matt. 20.9, 10. 

What did the first suppose they should receive? 
Ans.— Matt. 20.10. 



28 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did they do when they had received ? 
Ans.— Matt. 20.11, 12. 

What did the good man of the house say to one 
of them? Ans.— Matt. 20.13-16. 

^^-Improvement. 

Does the Lord seek his laborers? Ans. — John, 
15.16. 

What was the penny for which the laborers 
agreed to work ? Ans. — A Roman silver coin called 
a denarius. It was eight and one half pence, or 
about sixteen or seventeen cents. 

Shall the hired laborer have his payment deferred 
till to-morrow? Ans.— Deu. 24.14, 15. Lev. 19.13. 
Job, 7.2. Mai. 3.5. James, 5.4. 

Who is the steward over all God's servants ? 
Ans.— Heb. 3.6. John, 5.27. Matt. 11.27. 

Who shall distribute the rewards to the servants 
of God? Rev. 2.7, 10, 17, 28, etc. 

What Scripture exemplifications are there of envy 
finding its expression from the eye? Deu. 15.9. 1 
Sam. 18.9. Prov. 23.6. Mark, 7.22. 



LESSOR NO. 10. 
X. Pakable of the Two Sons.— Matt. 21.28-32. 

1— The Parable. 

What did the man say to his first son? Ans. — 
Matt. 21.28. 

What was that son's answer ? Ans.— Matt. 21.29. 

What did he afterward do? Ans.— Matt. 21.29. 

What did the man say to his second son? Ans. 
Matt. 21.30. 

What did the second son say? Ans. — Matt. 21.30. 

In what did he prove false? Ans.— Matt. 21.30. 

What did Jesus then say ? Ans. — Matt. 21.31. 

What answer did they give to His question? 
Ans.— Matt. 21.31. 

What class did he say went into the kingdom of 
God before the chief priests and elders? Ans. — 
Matt. 21.31. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 29 

In what way did John come unto them ? Ans. — 
Matt. 21.32. 

Did they believe on John? Ans.— Matt. 21.32. 

What class believed on John ? Ans. — Matt. 
21.32. 

2 — Interpretation. 

Who were those that said, but did not? Ans. — 
Matt. 23.23. 

What prophetic description had been given of 
this people? Ans.— Isa. 19.13. Matt. 15.8. 

XI. Parable of the Wicked Husbandman. — 
Matt, 21.33-45. Mark, 12.1-12. Luke, 20.9-19. 

1— The Parable. 

What did the householder plant? Ans. — Matt. 
21.33. 

In what way did he improve and protect it? 
Ans. — 1. He hedged it round about. 2. Digged a 
wine press in it. 3. He built a tower. Matt. 21.33. 

What did he then do ? Ans.— Matt. 21.33. 

When, and for what did he send his servants to 
the husbandmen? Ans.— Matt. 21.34. 

What did the husbandmen do with the servants? 
Ans.— Matt. 21.35. 

When again he sent other servants what did 
they do ? Ans.— Matt. 21.36. 

Whom did he send at last, and with what assur- 
ance? Ans.— Matt. 21.37. 

When the husbandmen saw the son, what did 
they say ? Ans.— Matt. 21.38. 

What did the husbandmen then do ? Ans. — Matt. 
21.39. 

What question did the Savior ask with regard to 
this? Ans.— Matt. 21.40. 

What answers did the chief priests and elders 
give? Ans.— Matt. 21.41. 

What did Jesus then say to them? Ans. — Matt. 
21.42. 

What anplication did Jesus make of this? Ans. 
Matt. 21.43. 

What is said of falling on this stone ? Ans. — Matt. 
21.44. 



30 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What more is here said of this stone? Ans. — 
Matt. 21.44. 

What did the chief priests and Pharisees now 
perceive? Ans. — Matt. 21.45. 

2 — Improvement. 

Where else is the kingdom of God likened to a 
vineyard? Ans.— Deut. 32.32. Psa. 80.8-16. Isa. 
27.1-7. Jer. 2.21. Ezek. 15.1-6, and 19.10. Hos. 10.1. 

Who is called the true vine? Ans. — John, 15.1. 

What else is the vineyard of the Lord called? 
Ans. — Isa. 5.7. 

When oppression and unrighteousness prevailed 
in it, with what did the Lord threaten His vine- 
yard? Ans. — Isa. 5.5-7. 

What reference is made to the planting of the 
Lord's vineyard ? Ans.— Exod. 15.17. Psa. 44.2. 

By what were vineyards generally hedged around? 
Ans.— Prov. 24.31. Num. 22.24. Isa. 5.5. 

By what were the Jews hedged from other na- 
tions? Ans.— lum, 23.9. Zech. 2.5. Psa. 125.2. 
Isa. 27.3. 

What examples of ingratitude and cruelty are re- 
corded of the Jewish husbandmen? Ans.— 2 Sam. 
10.4. Jer. 37.15. 1 Kings, 18.13, and 22.24-27. 2 
Kings, 6 31, and 21.16. 2 Chron. 24.19-22, and 36.15, 
16. Acts, 7.52. 1 Thess. 2.15. Heb. 11.37, 38. 

What proof is given in this of the long-suffering 
of God ? Ans.— Jer. 44.4. Neh. 9.26. 

Who is the Son ? An heir whom the Jewish hus- 
bandmen destroyed? Ans.— John, 5.18. Heb. 3 5,6. 
Acts, 3.18, and 4.27. Heb. 1.2. Eph. 1.20-23. Phil. 
2.9-11. 

In what respect was Christ as the Son cast out of 
the vineyard to be slain? Ans. — Heb. 13.12, 13. 
John, 19.17. 

What examples have we of others being cast out 
to be slain? Ans.— 1 Kings, 21.13. Acts, 7.58, and 
21.30. 

Who are they who fall on the stone? Ans. 
Those who are offended at Christ. Isa. 8.14, and 
53.2. Luke, 2.34, and 4.29. John, 4.44. 

Who are those on whom the stone fall? Ans. 
Those who knowing Christ yet opnose Him. Dan. 
2.35* 



BIBLE LESSONS. 31 

LESSON NO. 11. 

XII. Parable of the Marriage of the King's 
Son.— Matt. 22.1-14. 

1—The Parable. 

To whom is the kingdom of heaven likened? 
Ans.— Matt. 22.2. 

What did the king require of his servants ? Ans. 
Matt. 22.3. 

What is said of those who were invited? Ans. 
Matt. 22.3. 

For what purpose did he send forth other ser- 
vants? Ans. — Matt. 22.4. 

What was done with the servants? Ans. — Matt. 
22.5. 

What did the remnant do with his servants? 
Ans.— -Matt. 22.6. 

What did the king do when he heard of this ? 
Ans.— Matt. 22.7. 

What did he then say to his servants ? Ans. — Matt. 
22.8, 9. 

How was the wedding furnished with guests? 
Ans.— Matt. 22 10. 

When the king came in, whom did he see ? Ans. 
Matt. 22.11. 

What did he say to him ? Ans.— Matt. 22.12. 

Did the man give a reason for not having on the 
wedding garments? Ans.— Matt. 22.12. 

What did the king then say to his servants? Ans. 
Matt. 22.13. 

What is said of the called and chosen? Ans. 
Matt. 22.14. 

2 — Improvement. 

What two images were principally used by the 
prophets of the Old Covenant to set forth the bless- 
ings of the New? Ans. — A Festival, and a Mar- 
riage. (A Festival) Isa. 25.6, and 55.13. (A Mar- 
riage.) Isa. 61.10, and 62.5. Hos. 2.19, 20. 

In what do these two images meet in this parable ? 
Ans. — The Marriage Festival. 

Who is the bridegroom, and who is the bride? 
Ans.— Matt. 9.15. John, 3.29. Eph. 5.32. 2 Cor. 11.2. 



32 BIBLE LESSONS. 

In what declarations of the Old Testament do we 
find the ground-work and rudiments of this par- 
able ? Ans.— Exod. 24.11. Zeph. 1.7, 8. Prov. 
9.1-3. 

What Scripture examples are there of inviting 
bidden guests. Ans. — Esth. 5.8, and 6.14. Luke, 
10.24. 1 Pet. 1.12. Luke, 3.4-6. Matt. 3.2, and 10.5- 
7. Luke, 10.1-20. 

When and how did the Lord and King send forth 
other servants, and who were they ? Ans. — Acts, 
2.38, 39, and 3.19-26, and 4.12, 17, 30. 

What examples have we of these servants being 
" entreated spitefully?" Ans.— Acts, 4.3, 5.18, 8.3-5, 
5.40, 14.5-19, 16.23, 17.5, 21.30, and 23.2. 

What evidence is there of their being slain? 
Ans.— Acts, 7.58, and 12.3. Matt. 23.34. John, 16.2. 

What avenging enemies does God send forth? 
Ans.— Kev. 19.14. Matt. 26.53. 1 Kings 22.19. 2 
Sam. 24.16. Dan. 9.26. Isa. 10.4, and 13.5. Ezek. 
16.41, and 29.17-20. Jer. 25.9. 

What city was to be destroyed ? Ans. — Matt. 
23.37, 38. Luke, 13.33, 34. Acts, 7.39, and 12.2, 3. 

Had this city ever been burned ? Ans. — 2 Kings, 
25.9. Jer. 49.8. 

Do the Scriptures recognize a worthiness in man ? 
Ans.— Matt. 10.10, 11. Luke, 20.35, and 21.36. 2 
Thess. 1.5-11. Eev. 3.4. 

What examples have we of these servants gather- 
ing both bad and good ? Ans.— 1 Cor. 6.9-11. Eom. 
2.14. Luke, 8.15. 

With what are all bidden guests to be clothed ? 
Ans.— Rom. 13.12-14. Col. 3.10. Eph. 4.22, and 
6.13-16. 1 Thess. 5.8. Gal. 3.27. Ezek. 16.10. Job, 
29.14. Isa. 61.10. Eccl.6.31. Pev. 3.5, 4.4, 6.2, and 7.9. 

Who are the few chosen of the many called? Ans. 
1 Cor. 9.24, Num. 14.23, 24. 1 Cor. 10.1-10. Heb. 
3.7-9. Jude. 5. 



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LESSOR NO. 12. 

XIII. Parable of the Ten Virgins.— Matt, 

25.1-13. 

1—The Parable. 

To what time does the word u Tke>i" refer? Ans* 
Matt. 24.50, 51. 

Like unto what shall the kingdom be at that time? 
Ans. — Matt. 25.1. 

IV hat characterized the ten Virgins? Ans. — Matt. 
25.2. 

In what did five of them manifest their foolish- 
ness? Ans.— Matt. 25.3. 

In what did the others manifest their wisdom? 
Ans.— Matt. 25.4. 

What did they do while the bridegroom tarried ? 
Ans. — Matt. 25.5. 

What cry was made, and at what time? Ans. 
Matt. 25.6. 

What did the Virgins then do f Ans.— Matt. 
25.7. 

What did the foolish say to the wise 2 Ans. — Matt. 
25.S. 

How did the wise answer the foolish? Ans. — 
Matt. 25.9. 

What occurred while they went to buy? Ans. 
Matt. 25.10. 

When the foolish Virgins came what did they sav? 
Ans.— Matt. 25.11. 

What did the Lord in answer say? Ans. — Matt. 
25.12. 

What admonition did Jesus then give? Ans.— 
Matt. 25.13. 

2 — Improvement. 

What mention is made of torches and lamps as 
borne by friends at marriages in the East ? Ans. 
Jer. 25.10. Rev. 18 23. 

What was the order of the bridal procession? 
Ans. — First, the children of the bride chamber. 
Matt. 9.15. Second, the friends of the bridegroom* 
John, 3.29. Judg. 14.11. Third, they went to the 

2 



34 BIBLE LESSONS. 

house of the bride, and led her with gladness. 1 
Mace. 9.37-39. Fourth, she was accompanied from 
her father's house by her youthful friends and com- 
panions. Psa. 45.15. 

What are the preparations which wisdom demands 
of the Christians ? Ans.— 2 Pet. 1.5-8, 11. 

What are the evidences of folly ? Ans. — 2 Pet. 
1.9. 

Who then among professed Christians are foolish 1 
Ans. — Those who have faith without works. James, 
2.17. 

Of what is oil in Scripture the symbol ? Ans. 
Ex. 30.22-33. Zech. 4.2, 12. Acts, 10.38. Heb. 1.9. 
Uohn, 2.20, 27. 

While Christ the bridegroom tarries, what should 
the Christian do? Ans.— 2 Pet. 3.12. Heb. 9.28. 
Titus, 2.11-13. 1 Cor. 11.23-26. 

What cry will be heard when the heavenly Bride- 
groom shall draw nigh ? Ans. — 1 Thess. 4.16. 

How shall the day of His approach come? — Ans. 
1 Thess. 5.2. 

Why may not a Christian impart a portion of his 
faith to another? Ans.— 1 Pet. 4.18. 

Does the Lord shut in the wise and shut out the 
unwise? Ans.— Gen. 7.16. Rev. 3.12. Luke, 13.25. 



LESSON NO. 13. 
XIV. Parable of the Talents.— Matt. 25.14-30. 

1— The Parable. 

Like whom is the kingdom of heaven ? Ans. — 
Matt. 25.14. 

What did this man do with his goods? Ans. 
Matt. 25.14. 

In what proportion did he distribute his goods? 
Ans.— Matt. 25.15. 

What did the man do immediately after this ? Ans 
Matt. 25 15. 

What did he who had received ^we talents do? 
Ans.— Matt. 25.16. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 35 

What did he who had received two talents do ? 
Ans.— Matt. 25.17. 

What did he do who had received but one talent? 
Ans— Matt. 25.18. 

At what time did the lord of those servants come, 
and what did he do ? Ans.— Matt. 25.19. 

What did he who had received five talents then 
do ? Ans.— Matt. 25.20. 

What did his lord say unto him ? Ans. — Matt. 
25.21. 

What did he also do who had received two talents ? 
Ans.— Matt. 25.22. 

What did his lord then say unto him? Ans. 
Matt. 25.23 

What did he who had one talent come and say f 
Ans.— Matt. 25.24, 25. 

What did his lord then say to him ? Ans.-Matt. 
25.26, 27. 

What was to be done with the one talent? Ans. 
Matt. 25.28. 

What decision did his lord make with reference 
to it? Ans.— Matt. 25.29. 

What was to be the punishment of the unprofit- 
able servant? Ans.— Matt. 2530. 

2 — Improvement. 

Who is the man traveling* into a far country ? Ans. 
John, 16.5, 7, 16, and 17.11-13. Luke, 24.51. 

What goods did He impart to His servants that 
they might by them profit? Ans.— Eph. 4.8-12, 16. 
Acts, 2.4. 

In what proportions did He impart these gifts? 
Ans. — Rom. 12.6. 

In what respects did these servants increase their 
talents? Ans.— 1 Thess. 2.19. 2 Cor. 1.14. Phil. 
4.1, 

Who shall enter into the Joy of the Lord ? Ans. 
Luke, 12.37. Rev. 3.20. Phil. 1.23. 2 Tim. 4.1-8. 

Can one man take anothers talent? Ans. Eev. 
3.11. Gen. 23.34. 1 Sam. 16.1, 13. 1 Kings, 2.35. 
Isa. 22.15-25. Acts, 1.25, 26. Rom. 11.11. 

What warnings should the wicked and slothful 
heed? Ans.-Matt. 7.14. Phil. 2.12. Matt. 16.24, 
Rom. 8.15. Heb. 12.18, 22, 24. 



36 BIBLE LESSONS. 

XV. Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly. 
Mark, 4.26-29. 

1— The Parable. 

How is the kingdom of God here represented ? 
Ans.— Mark, 4.26, 27. 

In what order does the earth bring forth fruit ? 
Ans.— Mark, 4.28. 

When does he put in the sickle, and why? Ans. 
Mark, 4.29. 

2— Improvement . 

How is spiritual faith produced in the hearts of 
men? Ans. 1 Pet. 1.23, 25. 

To what may the " blade, then the ear, and after 
that the full corn in the ear," be compared? Ans. 
Little children, young men, and fathers. 1 John 
2.12-14. 

How do those who are born again, grow? Ans. 
Eph. 4.13-16. 

When shall the Lord gather the harvest to Him- 
self? Ans.— Job, 5.26. Rev. 14.14-20. 



LESSON NO. 14. 

XVI. Parable of the Two Debtors.— Luke, 

7.41-43. 

I— -The Parable. 

How many debtors had the creditor ? Ans. — Luke 
7.41. 

How much did each of them owe ? Ans. — Luke, 
7.41. 

Had they any thing to pay ? Ans. Luke, 7.42. 

What did the creditor do when they could not 
pay? Ans.— Luke, 7.42. 

What question did Jesus ask concerning this? 
Ans— Luke, 7.42. 

What answer did Simon give ? Ans. — Luke, 7.43. 

Did Simon judge rightly? Ans.-— Luke, 7.43. 






BIBLE LESSONS. 37 

2 — Improvement. 

Who is the Creditor alluded to in this parable? 
Ans.— God. Matt. 18.24. 

What are the debts? Ans.— Sins. Matt. 6.12. 

la withholding what courtesies did Simon prove 
shat he loved little? Ans.— 1 Gen. 18.4. Judg. 19.- 
21. 2 Gen. 22.4. Exod. 18.7. 3 P3a. 23.5, and 141.- 
5. Matt. 6.17. 

What assurance is attached to love ? Ans. — 1 
John, 3.14. 

XVII. Parable of the Good Samaritan. — Luke, 

10.30-37. 

1—The Parable. 

Where did a certain man journey ? Ans. — Luke, 
10.30. 

Among whom did he fall, and what did they do? 
Luke. 10.30. 

Who chanced to come down that way, and what 
did he do? Ans.— Luke. 10.31. 

Who likewise was at the place, and what did he 
do? Ans.— Luke, 10 32. 

What did a certain Samaritan do for him? Ans. 
Luke, 10.33. 34. 

What did he do when he departed? Ans.— Luke, 
10.35. 

What question did Jesus then ask? Ans. — Luke, 
10.36. 

What did the lawyer say? Ans.— Luke, 10.37. 

What then did Jesus tell him to do? Ans. — Luke, 
10.37. 

2 — Improvement. 

Through what region did the road lie from Je- 
rusalem to Jericho? Ans. — Deut. 34.3. Josh. 16.1. 

In what respects did the law urge upon the Jews 
the duties of humanity ? Ans. — Deut. 22.4. Exod. 
23.5. Isa. 58.7. 

Were the Samaritans relatives of the Jews? Ans. 
Luke, 17.15, 18. Matt. 10.5. 

Were the Jews and Samaritans at enmity ? Ans„ 
John, 4.9. Luke, 9.52, 53. John, 8.48, 



38 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What reference is there in the Scripture to the 
use of oil and wine? Ans. — Isa. 1.6. 

What declaration of God's displeasure is there in 
the Scripture with regard to Jericho? Ans. — Josh. 
6.26. 1 Kings, 16.34. 

Who robs, and deceives, and murders the man 
who goes away from the City of God ? Ans. — John, 
8.44. 

Who can bind up and heal the wounds made by 
Satan? Ans.— Ezek. 16.6. Gal. 3.21. Rom. 8.3. 

How is the healing power and work of Christ set 
forth in the Scripture? Ans.— Mai. 4.2. Hos. 14.4. 
Psa. 103.3. Matt. 13.15. Rev. 22.2. 

How was the application of His healing power 
typified? Ans.— Num. 21.9. John, 3.14, 15. 

What provision has Christ made for the care and 
sustenance of those He rescues? Ans. — John, 21.- 
15-17, and 20.22, 23. 1 Pet. 5.2, 4. 



LESSON NO. 15. 

XVIII. Parable of the Friend at Midnight.— 
Luke, 11.5-8. 

l~The Parable. 

At what time did Jesus suppose a man to go to 
his friend? Ans. — Luke, 11.5. 

For what purpose would he go ? Ans. — Luke, 11.5. 

What reasons would he assign for his request? 
Ans. — Luke, 11.6. 

What should he from within say? Ans. — Luke, 
11.7. 

For what rea-on would the friend arise and give 
him the loaves? Ans. — Luke, 11.8. 

2— Improvement. 

What did Jesus then say to them ? Ans. — Luke, 
11.9. 

Why did He say this to them? Ans.— Luke, 
11.10. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 39 

What other questions did He ask them ? Ans. 
Luke, 11.11. 12. 

What did they know how to give ? Ans. — Luke, 
11.13. 

What will the heavenly Father give, and to 
whom? Ans.— Luke, 11.13. 

XIX. Parable of the Rich Fool.— Luke, 12.- 

16-21. 

1 — The Parable. 

What is said of the rich man's ground? Ans. 
Luke, 12.16. 

What did he think and sa} r to himself ? Ans. 
Luke, 12,17. 

What did he say he would do with his barns, and 
his fruits, and his goods? Ans. — Luke, 1218. 

What then did he think to sav to his soul ? Ans. 
Luke, 12.19. 

But what did God then say to him? Ans.— Luke, 
12.20. 

Who is like that rich man ? Ans. — Luke, 12.21. 

2— Improvement. 

What class of men shall be destroyed and how? 
Ans.— Prov. 1.32. 

Shall a man be satisfied with abundant treasure? 
Ans.— Eccl. 5.10. 

Of what should man not boast himself? Ans. 
Prov. 27.1. Job, 29.18. 

Does the gain of the rich give them hope 
and comfort when they die? Ans. — Job, 27.8. Psa. 
39.6. 

What Scripture assurances are there that it is 
folly to lay up treasures for others to gather and 
possess when we are dead ? Ans. — Eccl. 2.18, 19, 
21, 26. Psa. 49.6-20. Jer. 17.11. Job. 27.16, 17. 

May a man be rich in earthly goods and poor 
toward God ? Ans. — Rev. 3.17. 

What warning is given against covetousness ? Ans. 
Heb. 13.5. 

Where did Christ teach them they might find the 
best antidote to distrust and anxiety ? Ans.— Luke, 
12.22-30. 



40 BIBLE LESSONS. 

LESSON NO. 16. 

XX. Parable of the Barren Fig-Tree.— Luke, 

13.6-9. 

1 — The Parable, 
Where was the fig-tree planted ? Ans. — Luke, 13.6. 
What did the owner of the tree seek, and with 
what result? Ans. — Luke, 13.6. 

What did he then say to the dresser of the vine- 
yard ? Ans. — Luke, 1*3.7. 

What then did the vine-dresser say ? Ans. — Luke, 
13.8, 9. 

2 — Improvement. 

What is the vineyard here spoken of? Ans. 
The World. 

What was the fig-tree in it? Ans. — The Jewish 
people. Deut. 4.6. 

How are men compared to trees, and their work 
to fruit? Ans.— Psa. 1.3. Jer. 17.8. John, 15.2, 4, 5. 
Rom. 7.4. 

Of what three kinds of works do the Scriptures 
speak? Ans. — First, good works. John, 6.28. Tit. 
2.7. 1 Tim. 2,10. 1 Thess. 1 3. Second, dead works. 
.^eb. 9.14. Gal. 3.16. Third, wicked works. 1 John, 
3.12. Kora. 13.12. Gal. 5.19. 

Did this fig-tree bring forth fruit? Ans. — Mark, 
11.13. Isa. 5.2, 7. Hos. 10.1. 

How did this fig-tree encumber the ground? Ans. 
Rom. 2.24. Matt. 23.13, 15. 

Before the fig-tree was cut down what was done? 
Ans.— Matt. 3.10. 2 Chron. 33.3-10. 

Who interceded for the fig-tree? (Jewish 
people.) Ans.— Heb. 7.25. Job, 33:23, 24. Zech. 1.12. 

Can the Church perform an intercessory work? 
Ans.— 1 Tim. 2.1-4. James, 5.14-18. 1 John, 5.16. 

XXI. Parable of the Great Supper. — Luke, 

14.15-24. 

1— The Parable. 
What did one of them w r ho sat at meat say ? Ans. 
Luke, 14.15. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 41 

What did Jesus say a certain man made? Ans. 
Luke, 14.16. 

When, and for what purpose did he send his ser- 
vant? Ans.— Luke. 14.17. 

What did they all begin to do ? Ans. — Luke, 
14.18. 

What excuses did each of them make? Ans. — 
Luke, 14. 18-20. 

W^hat then did the servant do ? Ans. — Luke, 
14.21. 

What did the master of the house then say to his 
servant? Ans. — Luke, 14.21. 

What did the servant then do, and what did he 
say? Ans. — Luke, 14.22. 

In view of this what did the Lord command his 
servant to do? Ans. — Luke, 14.23. 

What did he say to those men who were bidden ? 
Ans. — Luke, 14.24. 

2 — Improvement. 

Who were the many who were bidden ? Ans.— 
The Jews. Rom. 11.25, 29. 

What is the character of the call made bv the 
servant? Ans.— 2 Tim 1.9. Heb. 3.1. Phil. 3.14. 

May the blessings of the Gospel feast be forfeited 
forever? Ans.— Matt. 25.11, 12. John, 8.21. Prov. 
1.28. 



LESSON NO. 17. 

XXII. Parable of the Lost Sheep. — Matt. 18.12- 
14. Luke, 15.3-7. 

1 — The Parable. 

If one sheep of a hundred go astray, what will 
the owner do? Ans.— Matt. 18.12. 

What will he do if he finds it ? Ans.— Matt. 18.13. 
Luke, 15.5, 6. 

What is not the will of our Father in heaven ? Ans. 
Matt. 18.14. 

When and over whom shall there be joy? Ans. 
Luke. 15.7. 



42 BIBLE LESSONS. 

2 — Improvement. 

Were the Jewish rulers the Spiritual Shepherds 
of Israel? Ans.— Ezek. 3.4. Zech. 11.1G. 

In what instances is God represented as the Chief 
Shepherd of His people, and these rulers under- 
shepherds? Ans.— Isa. 40.11. Jer. 31.10. Ezek. 34.- 
12, and 37.24. Zech. 13.7. Psa. 23.1, and 80.1. 

XXIII. Parable of the Lost Piece of Money. 
Luke, 15.8-10. 

I— -The Parable. 

If a woman lose one of ten pieces of silver, what 
will she do? Ans.— Luke 15.8 

What will she do when she finds it? Ans. — Luke, 
15.9. 

In whose presence, and over whom is this joy like- 
wise? Ans. — Luke, 15.10. 

2 — Improvement. 

What in the kingdom of Christ is represented as 
a woman? Ans. — Rev. 21.2, 9, and 22.17. 

In what respects are Christians as the candle? 
Ans.— Matt. 5.14, 15. Phil. 2.15, 16. Eph. 5.13. 

In what sense does the Church tw sweep the house" 
in search of lost sinners? Ans. — Acts, 17.6. Pev. 
11.10. 

Do angels rejoice in the works of God, and the 
salvation of men ? Ans.— Job, 38.7. Eph. 3.10. 1 
Pet. 1.12. Heb. 1.14. 

In what respects may the lost sinner be com- 
pared to money? Ans.— Gen. 1.27. Matt. 22.20. 
Psa. 138.8. 



LESSON NO. 18. 

XXIV. Parable of the Prodigal Son.— Luke, 

15.11-32. 

1—The Parable. 
What did Jesus now say to them? Ans.— Luke, 
15.11. 



BIBLE LESSORS. 43 

What did the younger son say to his father? 
Ans. — Luke, 15.12. 

What did the father do? Ans. — Luke, 15.12. 

How soon did the younger son gather his goods to- 
gether ? Ans. — Luke, 15.13. 

To what country did he journey, and what did he 
do ? Ans.— Luke, 15.13. 

What followed the wasting of his goods? Ans. 
Luke, 15.14. 

In view of his necessities what did he do? Ans. 
Luke, 15.15. 

With what would he have filled himself? Ans. 
Luke, 15.16. 

Did any one supply his wants? Ans.— Luke, 
15.16. 

At what time did he consider his circumstances ? 
Ans.— Luke, 15.17. 

With whom, and in what did he contrast himself? 
Ans.— Luke, 15.17. 

What did he then resolve to do? Ans. — Luke, 
15.18. 19. 

What did he forthwith do? Ans.— Luke, 15.20. 

When did the father see him, and what did he do ? 
Ans. — Luke, 15.20. 

What did the son then say to him ? Ans. — Luke, 
15.21. 

What did the father say to his servants? Ans. 
Luke, 15.22-24. 

Where was the elder brother at this time ? Ans. 
Luke, 15.25. 

What did he hear, and what did he do when he 
came nigh to the house? Ans. — Luke, 15.25, 26. 

What did the servant say unto him? Ans. — Luke, 
15.27. 

What effect had this on the elder brother ? Ans. 
Luke, 15.28. 

What, in view of this did the father do? Ans. 
Luke, 15.28. 

What did he answer and say to his father? Ans. 
Luke, 15.29, 30. 

What reply did the father make to this? Ans. 
Luke, 15.31, 32. 



44 BIBLE LESSONS. 

2 — Improvement. 

According to the Jewish laws of inheritance* 
what was the portion of the younger brother? Ans. 
Dent. 21.17. 

What may the younger son's demand spiritually 
illustrate? Ans. — Gen. 3.5. 

What description is given of those who forsake 
the heavenlv Father? Ans. — Jer. 2.13, and 17.5, 6, 
13. Isa. 8.19-22. Job, 18.12. 

How may we understand that the Gentile world 
had wasted its Spiritual goods? Ans. — Rom. 
1.19-23. 

When the wicked feel the sense of want with 
unsubdued hearts, how will they act? Ans. — Jer. 
5.3. Amos. 4.6-10. Rev. 16.10, 11. 

Does God sometimes make the sins of men bit- 
ter to them that thev may forsake them? Ans. — 
Hos. 2.6. 

How does God allow men to learn the difference 
between His service, and the service of Satan? Ans. 
2 Chron. 12.8, and 33.11-13. 

What importance is in the Scripture attributed 
to the confession of sin ? Ans. — 2 Sam. 12.13. Job 
9.20, and 31.33, and 33.27. Psa. 32.5, and 38.18. Prov. 
28.13. Jer. 2.35, and 3.13. and 16.10. Hos. 14.2. 1 
John 1.9, 10. 

In what impressive way did the ancients manifest 
affection? Ans. — Gen. 45.14, and 46.29. Acts 
20.37. 

What was with them a pledge of reconciliation 
and peace? Ans.— Gen. 33.4. 2 Sam. 14.33. Psa. 
2.12. 

Does the heavenly Father draw nigh to those 
w^ho thus draw nigh to Him? Ans. — James 4.8. 
Psa. 10.17. 

Of what were giving the robe and ring tokens? 
Ans.— Gen. 41.42. Zech. 3.4. James 2.2. Esth. 3.10, 
12. Jer. 22.24. 

What is that best robe which the heavenly 
Father provides for the returned prodigal? Ans. 
Isa. 61.10. Hos. 2.19, 20. 

How shall his feet be prepared for the walks of 
obedience? Ans.— Zech. 10.12. Eph.6.15. Deut.33.25. 



BIBLE LESSORS. 45 

What evidence that a state of separation from 
the heavenly Father is a state of death, does the 
Scripture supply ? Ans.— 1 John 3.14. Matt. 8.22* 
1 Tim. 5.6. Eph. 2.1. 

What evidence that a state of union with the 
Father is one of life, does it supply? Ans. — John 
5.24. Matt. 8.22. Luke 9.60. 2 Cor. 5.19. John 
10.28. 

In what respect may it be said of him, he was lost 
and is found 2 Ans.— 1 Pet. 2.25. 

What facts prove that the Jews would not en- 
ter into the Gospel feast with the Gentile? Ans. 
Acts. 13.45, 14.19, 17.5, 13, 18.12, and 22.21-23. 



LESSOX NO. 19. 

XXV. Parable of the Unjust Steward.— Luke 

16.1-9. 

I— The Parable. 

Who had a steward? Ans.— Luke 19.1. 

What accusation was brought against the stew- 
ard? Ans.— Luke 16.1. 

When the man called his steward, what did he say 
to him? Ans.— Luke 16.2. 

What did the steward then say within himself? 
Ans.— Luke 16.3. 

What did he resolve to do, and for what purpose? 
Ans. — Luke 16.4. 

How then did he proceed to secure this end ? 
Ans.— Luke 16.5-7. 

For what did the lord of the steward command 
him? Ans.— Luke 16.8. 

In what are the children of this world here con- 
trasted with the children of light? Ans. — Luke 
16.8. 

With what did Jesus then tell them to make 
friends for themselves? Ans. — Luke 16.9. 

What application did Jesus then make of the par- 
able? Ans.— Luke 16.10-12. 



46 BIBLE LESSONS. 

2 — Imp7 , ovement. 

What were the duties of a steward? Ans. — Gen. 
24.2-12, 39.4. Luke 12.42. Prov. 31.15. 

By whom and how were the leaders of the Jewish 
people accused as unjust stewards? Ans. — Ezek. 
34.2. Mai. 2.8. Matt. 2.3. 

In what did they seek to win friends by lowering 
the standard of righteousness? Ans. — Matt. 15.5. 
Luke 16.18. Matt. 23.16. 

How can friends be made with the unrighteous 
mammon ? Ans. — Matt. 25.34-40. 

XXYI. Parable of the Eich Man and Laza- 
rus. — Luke 16.19-31. 

1— The Parable. 

What is here said of a certain rich man ? Ans. — 
Luke 16.19. 

Who was Lazarus, and what was his condition? 
Luke 16.20, 21. 

What came to pass concerning the beggar? 
Ans.— Luke 16.22. 

What came to pass concerning the rich man ? 
Ans.— Luke 16.22, 23. 

What did the rich man do when he saw Lazarus in 
Abraham's bosom ? Ans. — Luke 16.24. 

What did Abraham say of the lifetime of Abraham 
and Lazarus? Ans. — Luke 16 25. 

What did he say existed beside this ? Ans.— Luke 
16.26. 

To what place did the rich man pray that Lazarus 
might be sent? Ans.— Luke 16.27. 

What reason did he assign for this desire ? Ans. — 
Luke 16.28. 

What did Abraham then say to him ? Ans. — Luke 
16.29. 

What further did the rich man say to Abraham ? 
Ans.— Luke 16.30. 

What more did Abraham say? Ans. — Luke 16.31. 

2— Impr ovement. 
Are the purple and line linen often named to- 
gether? Ans.— Esth. 1.6. Eev. 18.12. James 5.1-6. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 47 

In what instance were these a royal gift? Ans. — 
Esth. 8.15. Dan. 5.7. 

What were some times clothed with it? Ans. — 
Jer. 10.9-11. 

What image underlies the words, "Abraham's 
bosom." Ans.— John 1.18. Luke 23.43. Rev. 6.9. 

In whom did Dives now trust as his father? 
Ans.— Matt. 3.9, Rom. 2.17, John 8.41. 

By what had he brought this woe upon himself? 
Ans.— Luke 6.24. 25. 

Of what other Father did he seem to know noth- 
ing? Ans.— Isa. 63.16. 

Is there any value in the invocation of saints r 
Ans. — Job 5.1. 

Who that mourn and suffer now shall have joy and 
comfort in the world to come? Ans.— Matt. 5.4, 2 
Cor. 4.17, Acts 14.19-21. 

in what had Dives fitted himself for his torment? 
Ans.— Matt. 5.7, Matt. 18.32-34, James 2.13, Rev. 16.6. 

To whom would Moses and the prophets have led 
Dives and his brethren? Ans. — John 5.39-47. 

When a man desires information or demonstration 
bv spirits, what should he do? Ans. — Isa 8.19,20, 
Matt. 22.31, 32, Luke 20.37. 

What does Dives in this case represent? Ans.— 
The Jewish nation as a kingdom of priests, Exod, 
19.6, 1 Pet. 2.9. 

In what did this kingdom of priests fare sumptu- 
ously? Ans. — John 4.22, Rom. 9.4. 

In what were the Gentiles destitute and diseased as 
Lazarus? Ans.— Eph. 2.11, 12, 13, Rom. 1.23-32, 1 
Pet. 1.10. 



LESSOR NO. 20. 

XX^II. Parable of the Unprofitable Ser- 
vants. — Luke 17.7-10. 

1— The Parable. 

In what is here presumed that the servant might; 
be engaged? Ans,— Luke 17.7. 



48 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What is presumed they would not tell the servant 
to do immediately? Ans. — Luke 17.7. 

What would they not rather say to him? Ans. — 
Luke 17.8. 

What further Question did Jesus then ask?: Ans. — 
Luke 17.9. 

What was the mind of Jesus with regard to this ? 
Ans.— Luke 17.9. 

What application did Jesus make of this parable ? 
Ans.— Luke 17.10. 

2 — Improvement. 

To what extent must the Lord's will be done? 
Ans. — 

Why y after doing all the Lord requires* should the 
servant consider himself unprofitable ? Ans. — Job 
22.2, 3, and 35.7. 

Whom may the righteousness of the servant 
profit? Ans.— Job 35.8. 

XXV11I. Parable of the Unjust Ju©g>e. — Luke 

18,1-8. 

1— The Parable. 

For what purpose did Jesus speak this parable? 
Ans.— Luke 18.1. 

Who was in a certain city, and what was his char- 
acter? Ans.— Luke 18.2. 

What did a widow in that city do? Ans.— Luke 
18.3. 

Had her plea an immediate effect upon the judge? 
Ans.— Luke 18.4. 

What did he afterward say within himself? 
Ans.— Luke 18.4, 5. 

What in view of this did the Lord say? Ans.— 
Luke 18.6. 

Who are God's elect, and when will he avenge 
them ? Ans.— Luke 18.7, 8. 

What did Jesus speak of finding on earth when he 
should come ? Ans. — Luke 18.8. 

2 — Improvement. 
Is prayer a dutjr prescribed in the Scriptures, 
Ans.— 1 Thessv5.17, Eph. 6.18. 



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What has God said of the guilt and punishment of 
the unrighteous judge? Ans— Exod. 23.6-9, Lev. 
19.15, Deut. 1.16,17, 2 Chron. 19.6,7. 

What warnings abound in the Scriptures against 
oppressing the widow? Ans.—Exod. 22.22, Deut. 
10.18, 24.17, 27.19, Mai. 3.5. 

What examples are there of God's people impor- 
tuning him to avenge them? Ans. — Rev. 6.10, Psa. 
35.17, 74.10, 94.3. 

Does God sometimes leave his people exposed to 
trials and afflictions. Ans. — Heb. 6.15, James 5.7, 8, 
Job 7.16. 

Is God in this slack and forgetful of his promises ? 
Ans.— 2 Pet. 3.9. 



LESSON NO. 21. 

XXIX. Parable of the Pharisee and the Pub- 
lican.— Luke 18.9-14. 

1—The Parable. 

To whom did Jesus speak this parable? Ans. — 
Luke 18.9. 

Who went up into the temple to pray? Ans. — 
Luke 18.10. 

How did the Pharisee pray ? Ans. — Luke 18.11, 12. 

Where and how did the publican stand, and how 
did he pray ? Ans.— Luke 18.13. 

Which of them went down to his house justified ? 
Ans.— Luke 18.14. 

What is said of him that exaiteth himself, and of 
him that humbleth himself? Ans.— Luke 18.14. 

2 — Improvement. 

What was the common attitude of the Jews in 
prayer. Ans.— 1 Kings 8.22, 2 Chron. 6.12, Matt. 6.5, 
Mark 11.25. 

In moments of great humiliation or emotion, to 
what did they change this attitude? Ans. — Dan. 6.10, 
2 Chron. 6.13, Acts 9.10, 20.36. 21.5. 

How many fast-days did Moses appoint? Ans.- 
Lev. 26.29, Num. 29.7. 



50 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did the law of Moses command to tithe. 
Ans.— Num. 18.21, Den. 14.22, Lev. 27.30. 

What did the Pharisee tithe? Ans— Matt. 23.23. 

What assurance and consolation does the Lord give 
to the humble and contrite? Ans. — Psa. 13S.G, Isa. 
57.15, Job 5.11, 40.11, 12., 1 Pet. 5.5, 6. 

Would the Lord accept the devotions of this Phar- 
isee Ans. — Isa. 65.5 

XXX. Parable of the Pounds. — Luke 19.11-27. 

1— The Parable. 

Why did Jesus add and speak this parable ? Ans. — 
Luke 19.11. 

What did He say of a certain nobleman? Ans. — 
Luke 19.12. 

How many servants had the nobleman ? Ans. — 
Luke 19.13. 

What did he deliver to them, and what did he say 
to them. Ans. — Luke 19.13. 

What was the disposition of his citizens toward 
him, and what did they do ? Ans. — Luke 19.14. 

Did the nobleman receive the king for which he 
went? Ans. — Luke 19.15. 

What came to pass when he returned? Ans. — 
Luke 19.15. 

What did the first servant say when he came ? 
Ans.— Luke 19 16. 

What did the nobleman say to this servant? Ans. — 
Luke 1917. 

What did the second servant say when he came? 

What did the nobleman say to him? Ans.— Luke 
19.19. 

What did another say when he came ? Ans.— Luke 
19.20, 21. 

What then did the nobleman say to this servant ? 
Ans.— Luke 19.22, 23. 

What did he say to them that stood by ? Ans. — 
Luke 19.24. 

What did those who stood bv say to the nobleman ? 
Ans.— Luke 19.25. 

What is said of those who have, and those who have 
not ? Ans.— Luke 19.26. 

What did he command to be done with his enemies? 
Ans.— Luke 19.27. 



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2 — Improvement. 

Whom did the nobleman in this parable represent? 
Ans.— Mark 13.34. 

When did he go to be enthroned ? Ans. — Heb. 2.7, 
8, Phil. 2.9, 11. 

How is it that the Jews were Christ's fellow-citi- 
zensf Ans.— Matt. 1.1, Rom. 9.5, John 4.22. 

What proof is given that thev hated Jesus? Ans. — 
John 19.21, Acts 17.7, 12,3, 13.45, 14.18, 17.5, 18.6, 22.22, 
23.12, 1 Thess. 2.15. 

Who are represented by those who stood by to ex- 
ecute the judgment and will of the nobleman? 
Ans.— Matt. 13.41, 16.27, 24.31, 2 Thess. 1.7. Jude 14, 
Dan. 7.10. 

What may we understand by the enemies being 
slain before the king? Ans.— Isa. 63.1-6, Rev. 14.10, 
19.11-16, 2 Thess. 1.7-9. 



LESSON NO. 22. 

Analytic Questions on the Miracles of Christ — 
Introductory. 

1 — Definitions. 

What is a miracle? Ans. — An event or act which 
has no other cause or antecedent than the will and 
power of God 

Under what names are miracles presented in the 
New Testament? Ans. — I. Wonders. Acts 4.30, John 
4.48, Matt. 8.27, 9.8-33, 15.31. 

II. Signs. Mark 16.20, Acts 14.3, Heb. 2.4, John 2.18, 
Matt. 12.38, 16.1, 2 Cor. 12.12. Are " signs " of neces- 
sity a miracle ? Ans. — Luke 2.12, 1 Sam. 10.1-9, Judg. 
7.9-15. 

III. Towers or " Mighty Works." Matt. 7.22, 11.20, 
Mark 6.14, Luke 10.13. In whom or what did the 
power originally dwell ? Ans.— Acts 6.8, 10.38, Rom. 
15.9. 

May not one miracle be a " wonder," a "power" 
and a sign? Ans.— Mark 2.1-12, Acts 2.22, 2 Cor. 
12.12, 2 Thee*. 2.9. 



52 BIBLE LESSONS. 

IV. "Works." John 5.36, 7.21, 10.25, 32, 38, 14.11-12, 
15.24, Matt. 11.2. 

2 — Miracles of Christ and those of the Old Testament 
Contrasted. 
In what are the miracles of the Old Testament and 
those of Christ contrasted ? Ans. — I. Healing lep- 
rosy. Num. 12.13-15, Matt. 8.3, Luke 17.14, 1 Kings 
18.42-44. 

II. Restoring life. 1 Kings 17.21-22, 2 Kings 4.31-35, 
Mark 5.22, 24, 35, Luke 7.11-16, John 11.1-54. 

III. Feeding the multitudes. 2 Kings 4.42-44, John 
6.5-14, Mark 8.1-9. 

IV. Instruments of power, viz : Rod, tree, mantle, 
cruse of salt, etc. The agency of Christ's word or 
touch. Exod. 7.19, 8.5-16, 9.23, 10.13, 14.16, 15.25, 
2 Kings 2.8 vs. Matt. 20.34, Mark 7.33, 8.23, John 9.6. 

V. The name in which the miracles were wrought. 
Exod. 14.13, Matt. 8.3, Mark 9.25, Luke 7.14. 

VI. Those of the Old Testament often manifested 
wrath, but those of Christ mercy. Num. 16.31, Lev. 
10.2, 2 Kings 1.10-12, 2.23-25, John 4.46-54, Mark 4.35- 
41, Matt. 9.27-31, Luke 7.1-10, John 9, etc. 

VII. The miracles of the Old Testament have prin- 
cipally to do with external nature, but those of Christ 
with the region of men's lives. Exod. 14.21, Josh. 
3.14, Num. 16~31, 2 Kings 1.10-12, Dan. 3, 6, Matt. 9.27- 
31, Luke 5.12-16, etc. 

How did the Jews assail the miracles of Christ? 
Ans.— Matt. 12.24, Mark 3.22-27, Luke 11.15-22. 

May the power that performs a miracle always be 
trusted as a guide to truth and to the way of safety ? 
Ans.— 2 Thess. 2.9. 

For what purpose was Moses enabled to perform 
miracles ? Ans.— Exod. 4.1-9, Exod. 12.12, Num. 33.4, 
Exod. 15.11. 

For what purpose did Christ perform miracles? 
Ans.— Matt. 11.4, 5, John 5.36, 20, 30, 31. 

How were and are the miracles of Moses, Christ 
and the Apostles opposed by the powers of darkness ? 
Ans.— A< ta 13.8, 2 Tim. 3.8, Matt. 24.24, 2 Thess. 2.9, 
Rev. 13.13. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 53 

LESSON NO. 23. 

I. Miracle. The Water made Wine. — John 2.1-11 

I— The Miracle, 

Where was there a marriage, and on what day ? 
Ans. — John 2.1. 

Who was there and who were called. Ans. — John 
2.1. 2. 

What did they want and what did the mother of 
Jesus say. Ans. — John 2.3- 

What did Jesus say to her? Ans.— John 2.4. 

What did his mother say to the servants? Ans. 
John 2.5. 

What were set there? Ans.— John 2.6. 

According to what custom were they set there and 
what did they contain ? Ans. — John 2.6. 

What did Jesus sav to the servants and what did 
they do ? Ans.— John 2.7. 

When they were filled what did He tell them to do ? 
Ans — John 2.8. 

When the Governor had tasted it what did he do 
and say ? Ans.— John 2.9, 10. 

In the order that Christ wrought his miracles, 
which was this? Ans. — John 2.11 

Where was this miracle wrought and in it what did 
Jesus manifest? Ans. — John 2.11. 

What effect did it produce on his disciples? Ans. 
John 2.11. 

2 — Improvement. 

What hour is meant in the sentence " Mine hour is 
not yet come"? John 7.6, 30, 8.20, 12.23, 27, 17.1. 

What purifying was enjoined by the Jewish doc- 
tors? Ans.— Matt. 15.2, Mark 7.2-4, Luke 11.39. 

What was the first miracle of Moses ? Ans. — Exod. 
7.20. 

What was the manifested glory of Christ? Ans. 
John 1.14. 



54 BIBLE LESSONS. 

II. Miracle. The Healing of the Nobleman's 
Son. — John 4.46-54. 

\—The Miracle. 

To what place did Jesus again come? Ans.-— John 
4.46. 

Who was at Cana of Galilee? Ans. — John 4.46. 

What did this nobleman do? Ans. — John 4.47. 

Where was his son and in what condition ? Ans. 
John 4.46.47. 

Then what did Jesus say to the nobleman ? Ans. 
John 4.48. 

What did the nobleman then say to Jesus? Ans. 
John 4.49. 

W T hat did Jesus say to him ? Ans. — John 4.50. 

How did the nobleman receive the word of Jesus ? 
Ans. — John 4.50. 

Who met him as he was going down and what did 
they tell him? Ans.— John 4.51. 

What inquiry did he make of them? Ans. — John 
4.52. 

What did the father know by this? Ans. — John 
4.53. 

What effect did this produce on him and his house ? 
Ans. — John 4.53. 

Which of the number of miracles wrought by 
Christ was this ? Ans. — John 5.54. 

2 — Improvement. 

Did the Jews require a sign of Jesus before they 
would believe ? Ans.— Matt. 12.24. 

What other examples are there of household belief? 
Ans.— Acts 16.15, 34, 18.8. 

Did not this nobleman believe on Jesus before this 
miracle was wrought ? Ans. — Luke 17.5, Mark 9.24, 
John 2.11. 

Is there in Scripture anv further illustration of an 
increase of faith? Ans.--Exod. 14.31, 1 Kings 17.24, 
John 11.15, 13.19. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 55 



LESSON NO. 24. 

III. Miracle. The First Miraculous Draft of 
Fishes.— Luke 5.11. 

1 — The Miracle. 

Where did Jesus stand at this time? Ans. — Luke 
5.1. 

While standing there what did He see? Ans. 
Luke 5.2. 

Where were the fishermen and what were they 
doing? Ans. — Luke 5.2. 

Into whose shin did He enter and what did He then 
do? Ans.— Luke 5.3. 

When He had stopped speaking what did He say to 
Simon ? Ans.— Luke 5.4. 

What did Simon then say to Him ? Ans. — Luke 
55. 

What was the result of so doing? Ans.— Luke 5.6. 

How did they proceed to secure the fish? Ans. 
Luke 5.7. 

When Simon Peter saw it what did he do? Ans. 
Luke 5.8. 

For what reason did Simon so act ? Ans. — Luke 
5.9. 

Who were partners with Simon ? Ans. — Luke 5.10. 

What did Jesus now say to Simon? Ans. — Luke 
5.10. 

What did they do when they had brought their 
ships to land ? Ans.— Luke 5.11. 

2— Improvement. 

What Scripture illustration and fulfillment i3 man- 
ifested in this miracle? Ans. — Psa. 8, Heb. 2.6-9. 

Has the spirit of the expression, "Depart from me, 
for I am a sinful man, Lord" anv other Scripture 
illustration ? Ans.— Exod. 20.18, 19, Judg. 13.22, 6.22, 
23. Dan. 10.17, Isa. 6.5. 

With what way the passage, " Fear not, from hence- 
forth thou shalt catch men" compared and illustrated? 
Ans.— Exod. 4.10-17, Isa. 6, Jer. 1.4-10, Judg. 6.11-23, 
Acts 9.3-9. 



56 BIBLE LESSONS. 

Is there any prophetic reference to these fishers 
and the catching of men ? Ans. — Ezek. 47.9-12. 

IV. Miracle. The Stilling of the Tempest. 
Matt. 8.23-27, Mark 4.35-41, Luke 8.22-25. 

1—The Miracle. 

Into what had Jesus entered and what did his dis- 
ciples do? Ans.— Matt, 8.23. 

What then arose and to what extent ? Ans. — Matt. 
8.24. 

Where was Jesus at this time? Ans.— Mark 4.38. 

What did the disciples do and sav in view of this ? 
Ans.— Matt. 8.25. Mark 4.38. 

What did Jesus say to them and then what did he 
do? Ans.— Matt. 8.26, Mark 4.39, 40. 

But what did the men do and say? Ans.— Matt. 
8.27, Mark 4 41. 

2 — Improvement. 

What proof does this miracle give of the Divinity 
of Christ? Ans.— Psa, 79.8, 9. 

What was fulfilled or proven by this miracle ? Ans. 
Psa. 108 23-30. 

To what may the peace to which Jesus commanded 
the tempest be compared ? Ans. — Isa. 11.6-9. 

Where and how have we a picture of a worldly 
kingdom under the image of a ship, and its wreck 
and loss ? Ans.— Ezek. 27.4-9, 26-36. 



LESSON ISO. 25. 

V. Miracle. — The Demoniacs in the Country of 
the Gadarenes.— Matt. 8.28-34. Mark, 5.1-20. 
Luke, 8.26-39. 

1—The Miracle. 

When Jesus came to the other side, who met Him? 
Ans.— Matt. 8.28. Mark 5.2. 

What was the fierceness and strength of one of 
them ? Ans.— Matt. 8.29. Mark 5.3, 4. 

Where was he night and day ? Ans. — Mark 5.5. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 57 

When he saw Jesus what did he do? Ans.— Matt. 
5.6. 7. 

What did Jesus say to the unclean spirit? Ans. 
Mark 5.8. Luke 8.29. 

What did the demons say ? Ans.— Matt. 8.29. 
Mark 5.7. 

What did Jesus ask him ? Ans. — Mark 5.9. 

For what did the demon beseech Jesus ? Ans. — 
Mark 5.10. 

What was there nigh unto a mountain ? Ans.— 
Matt. 8.30, Mark 5.11. 

How man}' swine were there in the herd? Ans. 
Mark 5.13. 

For what did ail the demons beseech Jesus? Ans. 
Matt. 8.31. Mark 5.12. 

What did Jesus then say to them ? Ans. — Matt. 
8.32. 

What then became of the herd of swine? Ans. 
Matt. 8.32. 

What did they who kept the herd do ? Ans. — Matt. 
8.33. Mark 5.14. 

What did the people of the city and country do ? 
Ans.— Matt. 8. 34. Mark 5.14-17. 

2 — Improvement . 

Were demoniacs often possessed of extraordinary 
strength? Ans. — Acts 19.16. 

What is the time of torment alluded to by the 
demons? Ans.— Rev. 20.10. Jucle. 6. Luke 8.31. 

Were persons often possessed of manv demons? 
Ans.— Luke 8.2. Matt; 12.45. 

Are Satanic messengers sometimes employed for 
the Christian's good? Ans. — 2 Cor. 12.7. 

What did sitting at the feet of Jesus imply ? Ans. 
Luke 10.39. Acts 22.3. 

Do God's messengers sometimes depart from those 
who desire it ? Ans.— Exocl. 10.28, 29. 

VI. Miracle. — The Baising of Jairus' Daugh- 
ter.— Matt. 9.18, 19, 23-26. Mark, 5.22, 24, 35-43. 
Luke, 8.41, 42, 49-56. 

1 — The Miracle, 
Who came to Jesus while He now spoke? Ans. 
Matt. 9.18. Mark 5.22. 



58 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did Jairus do and say ? Ans. — Matt. 9.18. 
Mark 5.22. 23. 

What did Jesus arise and do? Ans.— Matt. 9.19. 
Mark 5.24. 

Who accompanied and followed them ? Ans. — Matt. 
9.19. Mark 5.24. 

Who came to Jesus from the ruler's house, and 
what did they say? Ans. — Mark 5.35. 

When Jesus heard the words that they spoke, 
w T hat did he say ? Ans. — Mark 5.36. 

Who only did He permit to follow Him? Ans. 
Mark 5.37. 

How old was Janus' daughter ? Ans. — Mark 5.42. 
Luke 8.42. 

Whom did Jesus see when He came into the 
ruler's house? Ans.— Matt. 9.23. Mark 5.38., 

What did he say to them? Ans.— Mark 5.39. 
Matt. 9.24. 

What did the people do who heard His words ? 
Ans.— Matt. 9.24. Mark 5.40. 

What did Jesus then do ? Ans.— Matt. 9.25. Mark 
5.40, 41. 

When He had taken the maid by the hand, what 
did He say to her? Ans.— Mark 5.41. 

When He had said this what did the damsel do 1 
Ans. — Mark 5.42. 

What charge and what command did He then 
give? Ans.— Mark 5.43. 

2 — Improvement. 

Of what Synagogue was Jairus the ruler? Ans. 
Matt. 9.1. 

Where else did Jesus represent death as sleep? 
Ans.— John 11.11. 

What proof was immediately given that she was 
not a ghost, but was really restored ? Ans. — Luke 
24.41-43. John 21.5. Acts 10.41. 



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LESSON" NO. 26. 

VII. Miracle.— The Woman with an Issue of 
Blood.— Matt. 9.20-22. Mark, 5.25-34. Luke, 

8.43-48. 

I— The Miracle. 

With what was this woman diseased ? Ans. — 
Matt. 9.20. Mark 5.25. 

To what extent and effect had she employed 
physicians ? Ans. — Mark 5.26. Luke 8.43. 

When she had heard of Jesus what did she do ? 
Ans. — Mark 5.27. 

What did she say as she approached Jesus ? Ans. 
Mark 5.28. Matt. 9.21. 

What did Jesus say ? Ans.— Matt. 9.22. Mark 5.30. 
Luke 8.45. 

What was the reward of her faith and action? Ans. 
Matt. 9.22. Mark 5.29. 34. Luke 8.44. 

When she had touched Jesus what did he per- 
ceive? Ans. — Luke 8.46. * 

For what did he look round about ? Ans. — Mark 
5.32. 

What did the woman do when she saw she was not 
hid ? Ans.— Luke 8.47. Mark 5.33. 

What did Jesus then say to her ? Ans. — Mark 5.34. 
Luke 8.48. 

2 — Improvement. 

Did the Jews attribute any peculiar virtue to the 
hem of their garments ? Ans. — Num. 15.37-40. Deu. 
22.12. Matt. 23.5. 

On what other occasion did virtue to heal go 
out of Jesus ? Ans. — Luke 6.19. 

VIII. Miracle. — The Opening the Eyes of Two 

Blind in the House. — Matt. 9.27-31. 

1 — The Miracle. 

What occured as Jesus was departing thence? 
Ans.— Matt. 9.27. 

When did the blind men come to Jesus? Ans. — 
Matt. 9.28. 

What did Jesus say to them ? Ans. — Matt. 9.28. 



til) BIBLE LESSONS. 

Then what did He do and say ? Ans.— Matt. 
9.29, 30. 

What charge did Jesus give them ? Ans. — Matt. 
9.30. 

What did they do when they had departed ? 
Ans.— Matt. 9.31. 

IX. Miracle. — The Healing of the Paralytic. — 
Matt. 9.1-8. Mark 2.1-12. Luke 5.17-26. 

1—The Miracle. 

In what city was Jesus at this time? Ans. — Matt. 
9.1. Mark 2.1. 

When it was reported that He was in the house, 
what was done? Ans.— Matt. 9.2. Mark 2.2. 

Who were sitting by as He taught ? Ans. — Luke 
5.17. 

How great was the multitude that came together? 
Ans.— Mark 2.2. Luke 5.19. 

How did they bring the man sick of the palsy, and 
how did they get him before Jesus ? Ans. — Luke 5.19. 
Mark 2.3, 4. 

When "Jesus saw their faith, what did He say ? 
Ans.— Matt. 9.2. Mark 2.5. 

What did the Scribes reason and say ? Ans. — Matt. 
9.3. Mark 2.6, 7. 

What did Jesus immediately perceive and say? 
Ans.— Matt. 9.4. Mark 2.8, 9. 

For what reason did he thus speak to the sick of 
the palsy? Ans.— Matt. 9.6. Mark 2.10, 11. 

What did the man then do? Ans. — Matt. 9.6, 7. 
Mark 2.12. 

How did they who saw this, glorify God ? Ans. 
Matt. 9.8. Mark 2.12. 

2 — Improvement. 

How may the house in which Jesus performed this 
miracle have been constructed ? Ans. — 2 Kings 1.2. 
Deut. 22.8. Acts 9.37. 2 Kiugs 4.10. Acts 1.13, and 
20.8. 

What other examples or precepts have we of for- 
giveness of sins following outward healing? Ans. 
John 5.14. James 5.14, 15. 






BIBLE LESSONS. 61 

Where else, and when was Jesus accused of blas- 
phemy ? Ans.— Matt. 26.65, John 10.36. 

What proof of the Divinity of Christ is in the fact 
that He knew the thoughts of their hearts? Ans. — 
1 Sara. 16.7. I Chron. 28.9. 2 Chron. 6.30. Jer. 17.10. 
Phil. 2.6. 

May the works of God's servants lead others to 
glorify Him ? Ans.— Matt. 5.16. 



LESSON NO. 27. 

X. Miracle. — The Cleansing of the Leper. 
Matt. 8.1-4. Mark 1.40-45. Luke 5.12-16. 

1—Tke Miracle. 

What did Jesus do in Galilee ? Ans.— Mark 1.39. 

From what did He come, and who followed Him? 
Ans.— Matt. 8.1. 

In what place was He when the leper came to 
Him ? Ans.— Luke 5.12. 

In what manner did the leper come to Jesus? 
Ans.— Matt. 8.2. Mark 1.40. Luke 5.12. 

How was Jesus moved, and what did He do ? Ans. 
Mark 1.41. Matt. 8.3. Luke 5.13. 

What did Jesus tell him not to do? Ans. — Matt. 
8.4. Mark 1.44. Luke 5.14. 

To whom did He tell him to show himself, and 
what did He tell him to do ? Ans. — Matt. 8.4. Mark 
1.44. Luke 5.14. 

But what did the man do when he went out ? Ans. 
Mark 1.45. Luke 5.15. 

What was the effect of this publication? Ans. 
Mark 1.45. 

2 — Improvement, 

What was the Jewish law concerning leprosy ? 
Ans.— Lev. 13.44-46. 

Was the leprosy curable by man ? Ans. — 2 
Kings 5.7. 

What emblems of death was the leper to bear? 
Ans.— Lev. 13,45. Num. 6.9. Ezek 24.17. 

What instruments were only used to cleanse those 



62 BIBLE LESSONS. 

defiled through a dead bod} r , and to restore a leper? 
Ads.— Num. 19.6, 13, 18. Lev. 14.4-7. 

In what other respects was the leper treated as one 
dead? Ans. — Lev. 13.46. Num. 5.2-4. 2 Kings 7.3. 
Num. 12.14, 15. 2 Chron. 26.21. 2 Kings 15.5. 

What testimony did this miracle bear to the 
Divinity of Christ? Ans.— Matt. 11.5. 

XL Miracle. — The Healing of the Centurion's 
Servant.— -Matt. 8.5-13. Luke 7.1-10. 

1—The Miracle. 

When did Jesus enter into Capernaum ? Ans. 
Luke 7.1. 

While there who came to Him ? Ans.— Matt. 8.5. 

Whom did the Centurion send to Jesus? Ans. 
Luke 7.3. 

What did the Centurion and the elders ot the Jews 
say to Jesus ? Ans.— Matt. 8.6. Luke 7.3, 4. 

By what reasons did the elders of the Jews 
endeavor to prompt Jesus? Ans. — Luke 7.4, 5. 

What did Jesus say to the Centurion ? Ans. — 
Matt. 8.7. 

W r hat occured when they were not far from the 
house ? Ans.— Luke 7.6. Matt. 8.8. 

What did the Centurion say of his own authority ? 
Ans.— Matt. 8.9. Luke 7.8. 

What is said of Jesus when He heard this ? Ans. 
Matt. 8.10. Luke 7.9. 

What did Jesus then say ? Ans.— Matt. 8.11, 12. 

What did Jesus then say to the Centurion? Ans. 
Matt. 8.13. 

What did they who were sent find when they re- 
turned? Ans.— Luke 7.10. Matt. 8.13. 

2 — Improvement, 

W r hat other examples have we of an exchange of 
persons in historical narrations ? Ans. — Mark 10.35. 
Matt. 20.20. 

What other Centurion afterward had faith in 
Jesus? Ans. — Acts 10.1. 

How much greater was the authority and do- 
minion of Christ than that of Caesar ? Ans.— Col. 
1.16, 17. 



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LESSON NO. 28. 

XII. Miracle. The Demoniac in the Synagogue 
of Capernaum.— Mark 1.23-26, Luke 4.33-36. 

1 — The Miracle. 

What did the man in the Synagogue nossess ? Ans. 
Mark 1.23, Luke 4.33. 

How did he cry out and what did he say? Ans. 
Mark 1.24. Luke 4.33, 34. 

Whom did the demon say Jesus was ? Ans. — Mark 

1.24, Luke 4.34. 

How did Jesus rebuke the demon? Ans. — Mark 

1.25, Luke 4 35. 

What did the demon then do ? Ans. — Mark 1.26, 
Luke 4 35. 

What did the people say and do ? Ans.— Mark 1.27, 
28, Luke 4.36, 37. 

2 — Improvement. 

Would Christ or his Apostles accept the testimony 
of demons ? Aus.— Acts 16.16-18. 

What might have been the result of accepting the 
testimony of demons ? Ans. — Mark 3 11, 22. 

Did other unclean spirits cry with a loud voice 
when they came out ? Ans. — Acts 8.7. 

Does the Devil seek to destroy whom he can not 
keep ? Ans.—- Mark 9.26. 

XIII. Miracle. The Healing of Simon's Wife's 
Mother.— Matt. 8.14-17, Mark 1.29-31, Luke 4.38-39. 

1—The Miracle. 

When Jesus went out of the Synagogue into whose 
house did he enter? Ans.— Matt 8.14, Mark 1.29, 
Luke 4.38. 

Of whom did they quickly tell him ? Ans. — Mark 
130, Luke 4.38. 

Of what was Simon's wife's mother sick? Ans, 
Matt. 8.14. Luke 4.38. 

How did Jesus cure the fever? Ans. — Matt. 8.15, 
Mark 1.31, Luke 4.39. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did she do after the fever left her? Ans 
Matt. 8.15, Mark 1.31. 

XIV. Miracle. The Raising of the Widow's Son. 
Luke 7.11-16. 

1 — The Miracle. 

Into what city did Jesus go at this time and who 
went with him? Ans. — Luke 7.1L. 

When He came nigh the gate of the city who was 
carried out? Ans.— Luke 7.12. 

Who accompanied the widow ? Ans.— Luke 7.12. 

What did the Lord say when he saw her? Ans. 
Luke 7.13. 

What then did the Lord do and say? Ans. — Luke 
7.14. 

What did he that was dead do? Ans.— Luke 7.15. 

What did the Savior then do with him ? Ans. 
Luke 7.15. 

AVhat came on all who saw it and what did they do? 
Ans.— Luke 7.16. 

2— Improvement . 

Into what proverb had the bitterness of the mourn- 
ing for an only son passed ? Ans.— Jer. 6.26, Zech. 
1210, Amos 8.10. 

What miracles of the Old Testament may be com- 
pared with this? Ans.— 1 Kings 17.23, 2 Kings 32-37. 

When, by the resurrection power of Jesus, shall all 
weeping cease ? Ans. — Rev. 20.12, 13, 21.4. 






LESSON NO. 29. 

XV. Miracle. The Healing of the Impotent Man 
at Bethesda. — John 5.1-16. 

1—The Miracle. 

What was there after this and where did Jesus go ? 
Ans.— John 5.1. 

What is there at Jerusalem ? Ans. — John 5.2. 

Who lay in the porches of this pool? Ans. — John 
5.3. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 65 

Why did the multitude thus wait ? Ans. — John 5.4. 

What certain man was there ? Aas. — John 5-5. 

When did Jesus speak to him and what did he say ? 
Ans. — John 5.6. 

What answer did the impotent man make ? Ans. 
John 5.7. 

What did Jesus then say to him ? Ans. — John 5.8. 

What immediately followed this ? Ans. — John 5.9. 

What did the Jews say to him who was cured? 
Ans. — John 5.10. 

What answer did he give them ? Ans. — John 5.11. 

What inquiry did they then make of him? Ans. 
John 5.12. 

Did he who was healed know who it was ? Ans. 
John 5.13. 

Where did Jesus afterward find him? Ans.— John 
3.14. 

What did Jesus then tell him ? Ans. — John 5.14. 

What did the man depart and do 2 Ans. — John 
5.25. 

What did the Jews do because of this ? Ans.— 
John 5.16- 

2—- Improvement, 

What other impotent man was healed in the name 
of Jesus ? Ans.— Acts 3.2-8. 

Where else does John refer to the heads of the Jew- 
ish nation by the phrase ^the Jews"? Ans. — John 
1.19, 7.1, 9.22, 18.12, 14. 

What was the Mosaic Law concerning the Sabbath ? 
Ans.— Exod. 23.12, 31.13-17, 35.2, 3, Num. 15.32-36, 
Neh. 13.15-22. 

What did Jesus teach with regard to the Sabbath? 
Ans.— Luke 6.5, 9, 13.15, 16, Mark 2 25-28. 

XVI. Miracle. The Miraculous Feeding of Five 
Thousand.— Matt. 14.15-21, Mark 6.35-44, Luke 9.12- 
17, John 6.5-14. 

1—Tlxe Miracle. 
When Jesus saw the multitude coming to him what 
did he say to Philip? Ans. — John 6.5. 

For what purpose did He say this to Philip ? Ans. 
John 6.6. 

What did Philip answer and say J Ans.— John 6.7- 
3 



66 BIBLE LESSONS. 

Who was Andrew ? Ans. John 6,8. 

What did Andrew say to Jesus? Ans. — John 6.9. 

What did Jesus then tell them to do ? Ans. — John 
6.10, Matt. 14.19, Mark 6.39, Luke 9.14. 

At what time of the day was this? Ans. — Matt. 
14.15, Mark 6.35, Luke 9.12. 

Who and how many came to Jesus? Ans. — Matt. 
14-15, Mark 6.35, Luke 9.12. 

What did the disciples say when they came to him ? 
Ans.— Matt. 14.15, Luke 9.12. 

But what did Jesus say to them ? Ans. — Luke 9.13, 
Mark 6.37, Matt. 14.16. 

What did they then say to Jesus? Ans. — Matt. 
14*17, Mark 6.37, Luke 9.13, John 6.9. 

How and where did the multitude sit down? Ans. 
Matt. 14.19, Mark 6.39, 40, Luke 9.14. 

What did Jesus do when he had received the loaves 
and fishes? Ans.— Matt. 14.19, Mark 6.41, Luke 9.16, 
John 6.11. 

How did he distribute the loaves and fishes? Ans. 
John 6.11. 

How much did the multitude eat? Ans. — Matt. 
14.20, Mark 6.42. 

When they had eaten what did Jesus command his 
disciples to do ? Ans. — John 6.12. 

How much did the disciples gather? Ans. — Matt. 
14.20, Mark 6.43, John 6.13. 

What did the men say who saw this miracle ? Ans. 
John 6.14. 

How many were thus miraculously fed? Ans. 
Matt. 14.21, Mark 6.44. 

2 — Improvement, 

What miracle did Elisha perform by which many 
were fed? Ans. — 2 Kings 4.43, 44. 

What miracle did Elijah perform involving the 
same pawer ? Ans.— I Kings 27.8-17. 

What Scripture example is there of that which was 
scattered being increased ? Ans.— 2 Kings 4.1-7, Pro. 
11.24. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 67 



LESSON NO. 30. 

XVII. Miracle. The Walking on the Sea. — Matt. 
14.22-33, Mark 6.45-52, John 6.14-21. 

1—The Miracle. 

What did Jesus now perceive and what did he do ? 
Ans. — John 6.15. 

When did His disciples go down to the sea? Ans. 
John 6.16. 

What did He constrain his disciples to do? Ans, 
Matt. 14.22, Mark 6.45. 

What time was it when they entered into the ship? 
Ans.— John 6.17. 

Where was Jesus at this time ? Ans. — John 6.17, 
Matt. 14.23. 

Where was the ship at this time? Ans.^— Matt. 
14.24, Mark 6.47. 

What is said of the wind and the waves ? Ans. 
Matt. 14.24, Mark 6.48, John 6.18. 

What did Jesus see them doing while he was on the 
land? Ans.— Mark 6.48. 

At what time did Jesus go to them and how ? Ans. 
Matt. 14.25, Mark 6.48. 

How far had they rowed when they saw Jesus 
walking on the sea? Ans. — John 6.19. 

When they saw Him what did thev say and do ? 
Ans.— Matt. 14.26, Mark 6.49, 50, John 6.19. 

What would He have done but for this crying out ? 
Ans.— Mark 6.48. 

What did he immediately say to them ? Ans. 
Mark 6.50, Matt. 14.27, John 6.20. 

What did Peter say to Him? Ans.— Matt. 14.28. 

Then what did Jesus say to him? Ans.— Matt. 
14.29. 

When Peter came out of the ship what did he do ? 
Ans.— Matt. 14.29. 

What occurred as he walked to go to Jesus? Ans. 
Matt. 14.30. 

Then what did Jesus immediately do and say? 
Ans.— Matt. 14.31. 

When did the wind cease ? Ans.— Matt. 14.32, Mark 
6.51, John 6.21. 



68 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did they who were in the ship then do and 
say? Ans.— Matt. 14.33. 

To what extent were they astonished at this ? Ans. 
Mark 6.51. 

2 — Improvement. 

What allusions have we to the Lord's walking on 
and having power over the sea? Ans. — Psa. 77.19, 
Hab. 3.15, Job 9.8, Psa. 74.13, 14, Job 38.16, 17. 

How may we understand that the Lord saw them 
at so great a distance ? Ans. — Exod. 3.7. 

XY1II. Miracle. The Opening the Eyes of One 
Born Blind. — John 9. 

1— The Miracle, 

Whom did Jesus see as he passed by? Ans. — John 
9.1. 

What question did his disciples ask him? Ans. 
John 9.2. 

What answer did Jesus give them? Ans. — John 
9.3, 4, 5. 

What did He do when he had thus spoken ? Ans. 
John 9.6. 

What did He tell the blind man to do ? Ans.— John 
9.7. 

What followed the man's obedience? Ans.— John 
9.7. 

What did the neighbors and others say ? Ans. 
John 9.8, 9. 

Therefore what did they say to him? Ans.— John 
9.10. 

What did he, answering, say to them ? Ans. — John 
9.11. 

What more was then said ? Ans. — John 9.12. 

To whom did they bring him who was before blind ? 
Ans.— John 9.13. 

On what day was his sight restored ? Ans. — John 
9.14. 

Then what did the Pharisees again ask? Ans. 
John 9.15. 

Therefore what did some of the Pharisees sav ? 
Ans.— John 9.16. 



BIBLE LESSONS 69 

What did they say to the man again ? Ans. — John 
9.17. 

What convinced the Jews that the man was born 
blind ? Ans.— John 9.18-20. 

Whom did his parents tell them to ask, and why? 
Ans.— John 9.21. 

Why did his parents speak these words? Ans. 
John 9.22, 23. 

When they again called the man what did they tell 
him? Ans. — John 9.21, 25. 

What then did they sav and what answer receive? 
Ans.— John 9.26, 27. 

Then what did they say and do? Ans. — John 
9 23, 29. 

What answer did the man that was born blind 
make to this? Ans.— John 9.30-33. 

What did they then say and do? Ans. — John 9.34. 

What did Jesus hear and do and say ? Ans. — John 
9.35. 

What did he ask and what answer did Jesus give ? 
Ans.-John 9.36. 37. 

What did the man then say and do? Ans. — John 
9.38. 

For what purpose did Jesus say He came into the 
world? Ans. — John 9.39. 

What did some of the Pharisees say and what an- 
swer did they receive? Ans. — John 9.40, 41. 

2 — Improvement. 

Does sin and disease sometimes abound that God 
may have glory ? Ans. — John 11.4, Rom. 5.20, 9.17, 
11.25, 32, 33. 

Does God hear sinners ? Ans. — Isa. 1.15, 59.12, Pro. 
1.28, 15.8, 28.9, Psa. 1.16, 66.18, 109.7, Job 27.9, 35.13, 
Jer. 14.12, Mic. 3.4. 



70 BIBLE LESSONS. 



LESSON NO. 31. 

XIX. Miracle. The Restoring of the Man with 
a Withered Hand.— Matt. 12.9-13, Mark 3.1-5, 
Luke 6.6-11. 

1— The Miracle. 

On what day did Jesus enter into the synagogue ? 
Ans. — Luke 6.6. 

Whom did Jesus find there, and how was he 
afflicted ? Ans.— Luke 6.6, Mark 3.1, Matt. 12.10. 

Who watched Him, and for what did they watch 
Him ? Ans.— Luke 6.7, Mark 3.2. 

What did Jesus know of them? Ans. — Luke 6.8. 

What question did they ask Him? Ans. — Matt. 
12.10. 

What did Jesus then say to them ? Ans. — Matt. 
12.11. 12. 

What did he say to the man with the withered 
hand ? Ans.— Mark 3.3, Luke 6.8, Matt. 12.13. 

When the man stood in their midst what did Jesus 
say ? Ans.— Mark 3.3, Luke 6.9. 

Did any one make an answer to this question? 
Ans.— Mark 3 4. 

How did Jesus look round on them ? Ans. — Mark 
3.5. 

What did Jesus then say to the man with the with- 
ered hand? Ans.— Matt. 12.13, Mark 3.5, Luke 6.10. 

With what were they who saw this filled, and what 
did they do ? Ans.— Matt. 12.14, Mark 3.6, Luke 
6.11. 

When Jesus knew this, what did he do? Ans. — 
Matt. 12.15, Mark 3.7, Luke 6.12. 

2 — Improvement. 

How many miraculous cures on the Sabbath are 
there recorded ? Ans. — Seven, viz. : Mark 1.21, 1.29, 
John 5.9, 9.14, Luke 13.14, 14.1. 

Is it probable that more were performed on the 
Sabbath than these? Ans.— Mark 1.34, John 7,21-23. 

What examples have we of the claims of the Sab- 
bath being set aside for a higher interest? Ans. — 1 
Sam. 21.3, 6, Deut. 23.25, Num. 28.8.9, 



BIBLE LESSONS. 71 

On what later occasion did the Pharisees and Her- 
odians combine together to ensnare Jesus ? Ans.— 
Matt. 22.16. 

XX. Miracle. The Woman with a Spirit of In- 

firmity.— Luke 13.10-17. 

1 — The Miracle. 

Where was Jesus, and what was he doing at this 
time? Ans.— Luke 13.10. 

What was the condition of the woman that was 
there? Ans. — Luke 13.11. 

What did Jesus do when he saw her? Ans.— Luke 
13.12. 13. 

What followed the laying of His hand on her? 
Ans.— Luke 13.13. 

What did the ruler of the synagogue say? Ans — 
Luke 13.14. 

What answer did Jesus make to him ? Ans. — 
Luke 13.15. 

Whose daughter was this woman? Ans.— Luke 
13.16. 

By what had she been bound, and how long? 
Ans.— Luke 13.16. 

What effect had these sayings on His adversaries? 
Ans.— Luke 13.17. 

What did all the people do ? Ans.— Luke 13.17. 

2 — Improvement . 
Is man to be considered in the sight of God less 
worthy of care and protection than an ox ? Ans. — 
Psa. 8, 1. Cor. 9.9. 

XXI. Miracle. The Healing of the Man with a 

Dropsy. — Luke 14.1-6. 

1—The Miracle. 

Into whose house did Jesus enter ? Ans. — Luke 
14.1. 

On what day and for what purpose did He enter it ? 
Ans. — Luke 14.1. 

What did the Pharisees do while He was there? 
Ans. -Luke 14.1. 



72 BIBLE LESSONS, 

Who was before Him in the house? Ans. — Luke 
142. 

What did Jesus say to the lawyers and Pharisees ? 
Ans. — Luke 14 3. 

How did they receive this question? Ans. — Luke 
14.4. 

What did Jesus then do with the man with the 
dropsy? Ans.— Luke 14.4. 

What did He then say to those who watched Him? 
Ans. — Luke 14.5. 

Could they answer this question ? Luke 14.6. 



LESSON NO. 32. 

XXII. Miracle. The Cleansing of the Ten 
Lepers. — Luke 17.11-19- 

1 — The Miracle. 

Through what did Jesus pass on his way to Jerusa- 
lem? Ans.— Luke 17.11. 

As He entered a village, who met Him? Ans. — 
Luke 17.12. 

What did the lepers say ? Ans.— Luke 17.13. 

And when Jesus saw them, what did he say ? 
Ans. — Luke 17.14. 

W T hat did one of them do? Ans.— Luke 17.15. 

Who was this man ? Ans. — Luke 17.16. 

What did Jesus say to him who returned? Ans. — 
Luke 17.17, 18. 

What then did Jesus tell him to do? Ans.— Luke 
17.19. 

To what did Jesus attribute the leper's recovery? 
Ans.— Luke 17.19. 

2 — Improvement. 

What Syrian being healed of leprosy desired God's 
servant to take a blessing? Ans. — 2 Kings 5.15. 
How was Naaman healed ? Ans. — 2 Kings 5.1-14. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 73 

XXIII. Miracle. The Healing of the Daughter 
of the Syr°-Phenictan Woman. — Matt. 15.21-28, 
Mark 7.24-30. 

1 — The Miracle. 

Into what place did Jesus now go? Ans — Matt. 
15.21, Mark 7.24. 

Did Jesus wish any one to know where he was? 
Ans.— Mark 7.24. 

Did He successfully hide ? Ans. — Mark 7 24. 

What woman came to Him ? Ans. — Matt. 15.22, 
Mark 7.26. 

What did the woman say to Him? Ans. — Matt. 
15.22. 

With what was her daughter afflicted? Ans. — 
Matt. 15.22, Mark 7.26. 

What effect had her entreaty at first ? Ans. — Matt. 
15.23. 

What then did the disciples do? Ans. — Matt. 
15.23. 

What did Jesus, answering, say ? Matt. 15.24. 

What more did Jesus say to her? Ans. — Mark 
7.27. 

What did she then come and do? Ans. — Matt. 
15.25. 

What did He say to her? Ans.— Matt. 15.26. 

What then did the woman say ? Ans. — Matt. 15.27, 
Mark 7.28. 

How did Jesus receive this proof of her faith ? 
Ans.— Matt. 15.28, Mark 7.29 

At w T hat time was her daughter healed? Ans. — 
Matt. 15 28. 

When she came to her house, what did she find ? 
Ans.— Mark 7.30. 

2 — Improvement. 

Were there any others than the Jews for whose 
salvation Jesus came? Ans. — John 10.16, Matt. 10.5, 6, 
Acts 13.44-49, Rom. 15.8.9, Matt. 8.12. 

What Scripture examples are given of extreme 
contempt involved in the title of dog ? Ans.— Matt. 
7.6, Phil. 3.2, Rev. 2215. 



74 BIBLE LESSONS. 



LESSON NO. 33. 

XXIV. Miracle. The Healing of one Deaf and 
Dumb.— Mark 7.31-37. 

1—The Miracle. 

Through what did Jesus now pass, and to what? 
Ans.~ Mark 7.31. 

Whom did they bring to Him? Ans.— Mark 7.32. 

For what did they beseech Jesus? Ans. — Mark 
7.32. 

What did He then do with, and to the man ? 
Ans.— Mark 7.33. 

To what did Jesus look? Ans. — Mark 7.34. 

Thus looking, what did He do ? Ans. — Mark 7.34. 

What did He then say to him ? Ans. — Mark 7.34. 

What immediately followed this? Ans. — Mark 
7.35. 

What charge did Jesus give them? Ans. — Mark 
7.36 

What effect had this change ? Ans.— Mark 7.36. 

To what extent were they astonished? Ans. — 
Mark 7.37. 

How did they express their astonishment? Ans. 
Mark 7.37. 

2 — Improvement. 

When the Lord had returned from the coasts of 
Tyre and Sidon unto the Sea of Galilee, did he per- 
form any other miracle than this? Ans. — Matt. 
15.30. 

What examples are given of Mark's use of Aramic 
words and their intrepretation ? Ans. — Mark 3.17, 
5.41, 7.11. 14.36, 15.34. 

XXY. Miracle. The Miraculous Feeding of 
Four Thousand.— Matt. 15.32-39, Mark 8.1-9. 

1— Miracle. 

Having called His disciples, what did Jesus say to 
them ? Ans.— Matt. 15 32, Mark 8.2, 3. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 75 

What did the disciples say of this ? Ans.— Matt. 
15.33, Mark 8.4. 

What then did Jesus ask them ? Ans. — Matt. 15.34, 
Mark 8.5. 

How many loaves had they, and what beside ? 
Ans.— Matt. 15.34, Mark 8.5. 

What did Jesus command the multitude to do? 
Ans. — Matt. i5.35, Mark 8.6. 

What did He do before He gave it to the disciples? 
Ans.— 15.36, Mark 8.6. 

What did He do with the fishes? Ans. — Mark 
8.7. 

When they had eaten, how much w T as taken up ? 
Ans.— Matt. 15.37, Mark 8.8. 

How manv had eaten ? Ans. — Matt. 15.38, Mark 
8.9. 

When Jesus had sent the multitude away, what did 
he do ? Ans.— Matt. 15.39. 

2 — Improvement. 

What Old Testament examples are given of the 
Lord's providing for his people ? Ans. — Exod. 
17.1-7, 16.13. Num. 11.21, 22. 

What examples are given of confidence derived 
from God's former dealings ? Ans. — 1 Sam. 17.34-37, 
2 Chron. 16.7, 8. 

XXVI. Miracle, The Opening of the Eyes of one 
Blind at Bethsaida, — Mark 8.22-26, 

1 — The Miracle. 

To w T hat place did Jesus come? Ans. — Mark 8,22. 

Whom did they bring to Him? Ans. — Mark 
8.22. 

What did thev beseech Him to do? Ans. — Mark 
8.22, 

What did he then do with the blind man ? Ans. — 
Mark 8,23. 

How did Jesus proceed to open his eyes ? Ans.— 
Mark 8,23. 

When Hfe had done this, what did He ask him ? 
Ans,— Mark 8.23. 



76 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did the man that was blind say ? Ans. — 
Mark 8.25. 

To what did Jesus send him ? Ans.— Mark 8.26. 

In sending him what did He say to him? Ans. — 
Mark 8.26, 



LESSOR NO. 34. 

XXVII. Miracle. The Healing of the Lunatic 
Child.— Matt. 17.14-21, Mark 9.14-29, Luke 9.37-42. 

1—The Miracle. 

When did the multitude meet Jesus? Ans.-- -Luke 
9.37, Mark 9.14. 

Who questioned with His disciples ? Ans. — Mark 
9.14. 

In what manner did a certain man approach Jesus ? 
Ans.— Matt. 17.14. 

What did the people do when they saw Him? Ans. 
Mark 9.15. 

What did this man say to Him ? Ans.— Matt. 17.15, 
Mark 9.17, Luke 9.38. 

In what way was the man's son afflicted? Ans. 
Matt. 7.15, Mark 9.17, 18, Luke 9.39. 

What question did Jesus ask the father of the luna- 
tic? Ans.— Mark 9.21. 

To whom had he brought his child ? Ans. — Matt. 
17.16, Mark 9.18. 

What did Jesus then say ? Ans. — Matt. 17.17, Mark 
9.19. 

When they were bringing the child to Jesus what 
occurred ? Ans.— Mark 9.20, Luke 9.42. 

When he was brought what did Jesus do? Ans. 
Matt 17.18, Mark 9.25. 

What did Jesus say of belief? Ans.— Mark 9.23. 

What did the father do when he heard this ? Ans. 
Mark 9.24. 

After the exorcism in what condition was the son 
left? A.— Mark 9.26. 

When he was supposed to be dead what did Jesus 
do? Ans.— Mark 9.27. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 77 

At what were the people amazed? Ans. — Luke 
9.43. 

What did Jesus say to his disciples ? Ans. — Luke 
9,44. 

Did the disciples understand that saying ? Ans. 
Luke 9.45. 

When they had come into the house what did the 
disciples ask Jesus ? Ans. — Mark 9.28. 

What answer did they receive ? Ans. — -Matt. 17.20, 
Mark 9.29. 

2 — Improvement. 

In what may the temporary advantage gained by 
the enemy while Christ was on the Mount of Trans- 
figuration be compared to that gained while Moses 
and Joshua were on the mount 1 Ans. — Exod. 32, 
and 34.30, 2 Cor. 3.18. 

Is faith set in other cases as the condition of heal- 
ing ? Ans.— Matt. 15.22-28. 

What examples are there of reviving power con- 
veved by the same channel ? Ans.— Dan. 10.8, 9, Rev. 
1.17, Matt. 17.6-8. 

Are there different orders of evil spirits ? Ans. 
Matt. 12.45, Eph. 6.12. 

What further reference is there to the power of 
faith ? Ans.— Luke 17.6, 1 Cor. 13.2. 

XXVIII. Miracle. The Stater in the Fish's 
Mouth.— Matt. 17.24-27. 

1—The Miracle. 

To what city had they come ? Ans. — Matt. 17.24. 

Who then came to Peter and what did they say ? 
Ans. — Matt. 17.24. 

What answer did Peter give? Ans. — Matt. 17.27. 

When thev came into the house what did Jesus do 
and say ? Ans. — Matt. 17.25. 

What was Peter's answer to this question? Ans. 
Matt. 17.26. 

What more did Jesus then say ? Ans.— Matt. 17.26. 

For what reason would Jesus pay tribute ? Ans. 
Matt. 17.27. 



78 BIBLE LESSONS. 

How did he tell Peter to procure the money ? Ans. 
Matt. 17.27. 

2 — Improvement. 

What amount were the Israelites to pay to the 
service of the Tabernacle and Temple ? Ans. — Ex. 
30.11-16. 

With whom are the kings of the earth here con- 
trasted ? Ans.— Psa 2.2. 

Does the animal creation subserve the will of God? 
Ans.— 1 Kings 33.24, 20.36, Amos 9.3. 



LESSON NO. 35. 

XXIX. Miracle. The Raising of Lazarus. — John 

11.1-54. 

1—The Miracle, 

Of what place was Lazarus? Ans. — John 11.1. 

Who were his sisters ? Ans. — John 11.2, 3. 

What word did his sisters send to the Lord ? Ans. 
John 11.3. 

What did Jesus say when he heard that ? Ans. 
John 11.4. 

Whom did Jesus love? Ans. — John 11.5. 

How long did He remain where he was after he 
heard that Lazarus was sick ? Ans. — John 11.6. 

What did He say to his disciples after that ? Ans. 
John 11.7. 

What did His disciples say to him? Ans. — John 
11.8. 

What answer did they receive ? Ans. — John 11.9, 10. 

What did Jesus say after saying this ? Ans. — John 
11.11. 

What did the disciples think of this ? Ans. — John 
11.12. 

Of what did Jesus speak and of what did they think 
he spoke ? Ans. — John 11.13. 

What did he then plainly say ? Ans. — John 11.14. 

Of what did He say he was glad ? Ans. — John 
11.15. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 79 

What did Thomas say to his fellow disciples ? Ans. 
John 11.16. 

What did Jesus find when he came? Ans. — John 
11.17. 

How nigh was Bethany to Jerusalem ? Ans. — John 
11.18. 

Who came to comfort Martha and Mary? Ans. 
John 11.19. 

What did Martha and Mary do when they heard 
that Jesus was coming ? Ans. — John 11.20. 

What did Martha say to Jesus? Ans. — John 11 .21, 22. 

What then did Jesus say to her? Ans. — John 
11.23. 

When did she think that this would be? Ans. 
John 11.24. 

What answer did Jesus give to this? Ans. — John 
11.25, 26. 

Then what did she say to Jesus ? Ans. — John 11.27. 

When she had so said what did she do ? Ans. 
John 11.28. 

Did Mary come to Jesus ? Ans. — John 11.29. 

Where was Jesus at this time? Ans. — John 11.30. 

What did the Jews who were in the house think 
and do? Ans.— John 11.31. 

What did Mary say and do when she came where 
Jesus was ? Ans — John 11.32. 

When Jesus saw the weeping what did he do ? 
Ans.— John 11.33, 34. 

What did they say to the Lord ? Ans.— John 11.34. 

What did He do ? Ans.— John 11.35. 

Then what did the Jews say ? Ans. — John 11.36,37. 

What did Jesus then again do ? Ans. — John 11.38. 

What was the character of the grave ? Ans. — John 
11.38. 

Having come to the grave what did Jesus say ? 
Ans.— John 11.39. 

What did Martha then say to the Lord f Ans. 
John 11.39. 

Of what did Jesus then remind her? Ans. — John 
11.40. 

Then what did they do ? Ans. — John 11.41. 

What did Jesus then do ? Ans.— John 11.41, 42. 

What did He do when he had thus spoken ? Ans. 
John 11.43. 



80 BIBLE LESSONS. 

When Jesus had thus cried what is said of Lazarus? 
Ans. — John 11.44. 

What effect had this on many of the Jews ? Ans. 
John 11.45. 

But what did some of them do ? Ans. — John 11.46, 

2 — Improvement. 

Is sleep often used as the image of death ? Ans. 
Matt. 27.52, Acts 7.60, 13.36, 1 Cor. 7.39, 11.30, 1 Thess. 
4.13, 14, 15. 2 Peter 34. 

Was Thomas generally given to doubting and de- 
spondency? Ans. — John 14.5, 20.24, 25. 

What further assurance have we of life and a res- 
urrection in and through Jesus Christ? Ans. — 1 Cor. 
15 25, 26, John 5,26, 6.39, 40, 44, 54, Eev. 1 18, Col. 3.4. 

What further evidence have we of the sympathy of 
Christ? Ans.— Heb. 2,17, Mark 7 34, Eph. 3.19, Matt. 
26.29, 38, 39, Luke 10.21, Matt. 27.46, Rom. 15.3. 

Where were the Jewish tombs located generally and 
how were they constructed? Ans.— Luke 7.12, Gen, 
33.9, Isa. 22.16, Matt. 27.60, John 19.41, Gen. 35.18, 19, 
2 Kinffs 21.18, Mark 16.3. 



LESSON NO. 36. 

XXX. Miracle. The Opening of the Eyes of Two 
Blind Men near Jericho. — Matt. 20.29-34, Mark 
10.46-52, Luke 18.35-43. 

I— The Miracle. 

Who followed them out of Jericho ? Ans. — Matt. 
20.29, Mark 10.46. 

Who sat by the wayside ? Ans.— Matt. 20.30. 

What was the name of one of them I Ans.— Mark 
10.46. 

When he heard the multitude what did he ask? 
Ans.— Luke j 8.36. 

What did they tell him ? Ans.— Luke 18.37. 

When he heard who it was what did he do ? Ans. 
Matt 20.30, Mark 10.47, Luke 18.38, 



BIBLE LESSONS. 81 

What did the multitude then do ? Ans.— Matt. 20.31, 
Mark 10.48, Luke 18.39. 

What effect did this have on the blind ? Ans.— Matt. 
20.31, Mark 10.48, Luke 18.39. 

What did Jesus then do? Ans.— Matt. 20.32, Mark 
10 49, Luke 18.40. 

What did the blind man say to him? Ans. — Matt, 
20.33, Mark 1051, Luke 18 41. 

What did Jesus proceed to do ? Ans.— Matt. 20.34, 
Mark 10.52, Luke 18.42. 

What did Jesus say had healed the blind? Ans. 
Mark 10.52, Luke 18.42. 

What did the blind do after the reception of sight? 
Ans.— Matt. 20.34, Mark 10.52, Luke 18.43. 

What did the people do when they saw it? Ans. 
Luke 18.43. 

2 — Improvement. 

Why is it that Christ is called the son of David ? 
Ans— Matt. 9.27, 15.22, 21.9, Mark 12.35-37, Rom. 1.3, 
2 Tim. 2.8, Rev. 5.5, 22.16, Luke 1.27, 69, 2.4, Matt. 1. 

What should men lay aside and sacrifice that they 
may come speedily to Christ? Ans. — Mark 10.50, 
Matt. 13.44-46, Phil. 3.7. 



XXXI. Miracle. The Withering of the Fruit- 
less Fig-tree.— Matt. 21.17-22, Mark 11.12-14, 
20-24. 

1 — The Miracle, 

To what place did Jesus retire for the night? Ans. 
Matt. 21.17. 

When and in what condition did He return? Ans. 
Matt. 21.18. 

W r hat did He see in the way and what did he do? 
Ans.— Matt. 21.19. 

For what purpose did he come to the fig-tree? 
Ans.— Mark 11.13. 

What did the disciples say when they saw it ? Ans. 
Matt. 21.20. 

What did the disciples hear Him say ? Ans. — Mark 
11.14. 



82 BIBLE LESSONS. 

When did they again see the tree and in what con- 
dition was it ? Ans. — Mark 11 .20. 

Who called the saying of Jesus to memory and 
what did he say? Ans.-— Mark 11.21. 

What did Jesus then answering say ? Ans. — Mark 
11.22, 23, 24, Matt. 21.21. 

2 — Improvement. 

Was this the only miracle of judgment Jesus ever 
performed ? 

When is the tree to be subjected to a curse ? Ans. 
Luke 13.6-9. 

Where in the Old Testament is this symbol found? 
Ans.— Hos. 9.10, Joel 1.7. 

Who sought by fig leaves to hide his sinfulness? 
Ans. — Gen. 3.7. 

What is indicated in a general way by the budding 
fig-tree? Ans.— Matt. 24.32, 33. 



LESSON NO. 37. 

XXXII. Miracle. The Healing of Malchus' Ear. 
—Matt. 26.51, Mark 14.47, Luke 22.49-51, John 18.10. 

1 — Miracle. 

What did they who were about Jesus say to him ? 
Ans.— Luke 22.49. 

What did one of them do ? Ans. — Luke 22.50, John 
18.10. 

What did Jesus answering say? Ans. — Luke 22.51, 
John 18.11. 

How did he proceed to heal him? Ans.— Luke 
22.51. 

Who had come to Jesus ? Ans.— Luke 22.52. 

What did He say to them ? Ans.— Luke 22.52, 53. 

2 — Improvement. 

What law was given with reference to the shedding 
of blood? Ans.— Gen. 9.16, Rev. 13.10. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 83 

What force might have been summoned to defend 
Jesus? Ans.— Matt. 26.53. 

Where else is the cup of suffering mentioned? 
Ans.— Matt. 2022, 23, 26.39. 

Where is the cup of God's anger mentioned? 
Ans.— Isa. 51.17, 22, Psa. 11.6, 75.8, Jer. 25.15, 17, 49.12, 
Sam. 4.21, Rev. 14.10, 16,19. 

XXXIII. Miracle. Second Miraculous Draft of 
Fishes.— John 21.1-23. 

1— The Miracle. 

When and where did Jesus again show himself to 
his disciples? Ans. — John 21.1. 

Who were together at this time and place? Ans.— 
John 21.2. 

What did Simon Peter say to them? Ans. — 21.3. 

What was the result of the effort? Ans. — John 
21.3. 

When did Jesus stand on the shore? Ans. — John 
21.4. 

Did the disciples know who it was? Ans. — John 
21.4. 

What did Jesus then say to them? Ans. — John 
21.5. 

What answer did they make and what did He tell 
them to do? Ans.— John 21.5, 6. 

What did this cause one of them to say? Ans. — 
John 21.7. 

What did Simon Peter do when he heard this? 
Ans. — John 21.7. 

What did the other disciples do? Ans. — John 
21.8. 

What did they see when they were come to land ? 
Ans. — John 21.9. 

What did Jesus then say to them? Ans.— John 
21.10. 

What did Simon Peter then do ? Ans.— John 21.11. 

Did anv of the disciples inquire whom he was? 
Ans.— John 21.12. 

What did Jesus proceed to do? Ans. — John 12.13. 



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BIBLE LESSONS. 



%— Improvement. 

Where is the right hand presented as that which is 
most valuable? Ans.— Matt. 25.33, 5.29,30, Zech. 11.17, 
4.4, 6, Hos. 11.12, Gen. 48.17, 1 Kings 2.19, Acts 
7.55. 

How many times had Jesus shown himself to his 
disciples since he had risen? Ans.-- John 21.14. 

When they had dined, what did He say to Simon 
Peter ? Ans.— John 21.15-17. 

How did Jesus signify to him by what death he 
should glorify God? Ans.— John 21.18. 

What did He say when He had spoken this? 
Ans.-John 21.19. 

Being turned about, whom did Peter see ? Ans.- 
John 21.20. 

Seeing him, what did Peter say to Jesus? Ans.- 
John 21.21. 

What saving then went abroad ? Ans.-John 
21.23. 

Who testifies to these things ? Ans. — John 21.24. 

Does the Lord sometimes show beforehand the suf- 
ferings of his people? Ans. — Ezek. 3.25, Acts 21.11. 

Where is girding ourself the sign and figure of 
promptness and activity ? Exod. 12.11, Luke 12.35, 
1. Peter 1.13, Eph. 6.14. 



LESSON NO. 38. 



The Confession of Faith in Christ. 

1. — The Confession. 

What is the importance of the confession? Ans. — 
Matt. 10.32, Rom. 10.9, 10. 

Who of the disciples of Christ first made the con- 
fession ? Ans.— Matt. 16.16. 

When did Peter again make this confession? 
Ans.-John 6.69. 

Who made the revelation of this truth ? Ans.— 
Matt. 16.17. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 85 

When and where was the revelation made? Ans. — 
Matt. 3.16, 17, Mark 1.11. 

On what other occasion was this announcement 
made? Ans. — Luke 9.35. 

Is the honor and glory of Christ contained in the 
truthfulness of this confession ? Ans. — 2 Peter 
1.16-18. 

Who is he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? 
Ans.— 1 John 3.22, 5.10. 

How may we know the Spirit that is of God? 
Ans.— 1 John 4.2, 3-15. 

What is said of him who confesses that Jesus is the 
Son of Gocl ? Ans.— 1 John 4.15. 

How is the confession made ? Ans. — Rom. 10.10. 

What was to be built upon this foundation ? 
Ans.— Matt. 16.18. 

Could not some other foundation be laid ? Ans. — 
1 Cor. 3.10. 

What guarantee of its stability is given? Ans. — 
Matt. 16.18. 2 Tim. 2.19. 

Are Christians to hold firmly to this confession ? 
Ans.— Heb. 10.23, 4.14. 

W r hen did Jesus declare the truthfulness of this 
confession? Ans.— Matt. 26.63, 64, 1 Tim. 6.13. 

What qualification was necessary to make this con- 
fession ? Ans.— John 20.30, 31, Acts 19.18. 

How did Nathaniel make this confession? Ans. — 
John 1.49. 

Why did the parents of him whose sight was re- 
stored fear the Jews? Ans. — John 9.22. 

Why did not the chief rulers who believed in 
Christ confess him ? Ans. — John 12.42, 43. 

When the name of Christ was magnified in Ephesus 
what did many do? Ans. — Acts 19.18. 

In what words did the Eunuch make his confes- 
sion? Ans.— Acts 8.37. 



2 — Improvement, 

What is the meaning of the term Christ? Ans. — 
The Anointed. 

What first gave rise to the term Christ ? Ans. — 
The ceremony of anointing kings, priests and 



86 BIBLE LESSONS. 

prophets. 1 Kings 19.16, 1 Sam. 24.6, Psa. 105.15, 
1 Chron, 16.22. 

Was the term ever applied to any only sacred per- 
sons? Ans.— -Isa. 45.1. 

What is the most eminent application of the term 
Christ? * Ans.— Isa. 61.1, Luke 4.18-21, Dan. 9.25, 26. 

How did the wicked disregard the sacrednessof the 
person and character of Christ? Ans. — Acts. 4.26, 
27. 



LESSON NO. 39. 

Metaphorical Titles of Christ. 

1. — Christ the Living Bread. 

What did the Jewish fathers eat in the wilderness 1 
Ans.— John 6.31. 

How were they supplied with that bread ? Ans. 
Exod 16.13 16, Num. 11.8. 

What did the manna taste like ? Ans.— Exod. 16.31. 

Did Moses give them the true bread from heaven? 
Ans. — John 6.32. 

What is the bread of God ? Ans.— John 6.33. 

What does that bread give to the world ? Ans. 
John 6.33. 

What did they then say to Him? Ans.— John 6.34. 

What did Jesus then say to them? Ans. — John 
6.35, 48. 

Why did the Jews then murmur ? Ans. — John 
6.41. 

Was the manna bread of life ? Ans. — John 6.49, 50. 

How long shall a man live if he eat of this bread ? 
Ans.— John 6.51, 58. 

What is the bread that Jesus gives? Ans. — John 
6.51. 

On what condition alone can we have life? Ans. 
John 6.53, 54. 

What is the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ? Ans. 
John 6.55. 

In what relation does he dwell who thus eats and 
drinks ? Ans. — John 6.56. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 87 

How shall a man live by Christ? Ans. — John 6.57. 

What emblems of His body and blood did Jesus 
choose? Ans.— Matt, 26.26-23, 1 Cor. 11.23-29, Mark 
14.22-25, Luke 22.19, 20. 

When did the disciples meet to obey this command- 
ment? Ans.— Acts 20.7. 

2— Christ the Light of the World. 

Did Jesus himself claim to be the light of the world? 
Ans. — John 8.12. 

What advantage is there in following Him ? Ans. 
John 8.12. 

For what purpose had Jesus come a light into the 
world ? Ans. — John 12.46. 

What in Christ was the light of men ? Ans. — John 
1.4. 

Where does the light shine and with what effect ? 
Ans. — John 1.5. 

What and for whom is that light ? Ans. — John 1.9. 

In view of this what did Jesus say ? Ans. — John 
12.35. 

What are they called who believe in that light ? 
Ans.— John 12.36. 

What examples are there of their thus being called ? 
Ans.— Eph. 5.8, 1 Thess. 5.5. 

What did Simeon say of Christ? Ans. — Luke 
2.30-32. 

What prophecv represents Christ as the light of the 
world ? Ans.— Mai. 4.2. 

Shall this lis:ht appear in the New Jerusalem ? 
Ans.— Rev. 21.23, 24, 22.5. 

3 — Christ the Good Shepherd. 

Did Jesus claim to be the Good Shepherd ? Ans. 
John 10.11, 14. 

What does the good shepherd do for his sheep ? 
Ans. — John 10.11, 15. 

What does the hireling do in time of danger ? Ans. 
John 10.12. 

Why does the hireling nee? Ans. — John 10.13. 

What mutual recognition is there between the Good 
Shepherd and His sheep ? Ans. — John 10.14. 



88 BIBLE LESSONS. 

Who is a thief and a robber? Ans. — John 10.1. 

Who is the Shepherd of the Sheep? Ans. — John 
10.2. 

Who openeth to him and what does he do? Ans. 
John 10.3. 

When he has put forth his sheep what does he do ? 
Ans. — John 10.4. 

Why will they not follow a stranger ? Ans.— John 
10,5. 

When they did not understand what did Jesus say 
Ans.— John 10.7-10. 

Had the Good Shepherd any other sheep ? Ans. 
John 10.16. 

W^hy did the Father love Him? Ans. — John 10.17. 

Did any man take His life from Him ? Ans. — John 
10.18. 



i 



LESSON NO. 40. 

Gethsemane and the Betrayal and Arrest of 

Christ. 

1 — Gethsemane. 

After the supper where did Jesus go ? Ans. — Mark 
14.26. 32, Luke 22.39, John 18.1. 

When He hud reached the place what did he say ? 
Ans.— Mark 14.32, Luke 22.40. 

Which disciples did He take with him ? Ans. — Mark 
14.33. 

How did He now begin to be? Ans.— Mark 14.33. 

To what extent was He sorrowful? Ans. — Mark 
14.33, 34. 

What charge did He give his disciples? Ans. 
Mark 14.34. 

To what distance did He go from them? Ans. 
Mark 14.35, Luke 22.41. 

For what did Jesus pray ? Ans. — Mark 14.35, 36, 
Luke 22.42. 

Why did He pray more earnestly? Ans. — Luke 
22.44. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 89 

Whose will did He wish should be done? Ans. 
Mark 14.36, John 4.34 and 5.30. 

To whom are all things possible? Ans. — Mark 
14.36, Heb. 5.7. 

From what source did He receive strength? Ans. 
Luke 22.43. 

When He came back what did he find ? Ans. — Mark 
14.37. 

What did He then say to Peter ? Ans.— Mark 14.37. 

What charge did He give to Peter? Ans. — Mark 
14.38. 

What did He say of the Spirit and the flesh? Ans. 
Mark 14.38. 

When He went away again what did he do ? Ans. 
Mark 14.39. 

In what condition did He find his disciples when he 
returned? Ans. — Mark 14.40. 

What did He say when he came the third time ? 
Ans.— Mark 14.41, 42. 

Did Judas know the garden of Gethsemane. Ans. 
John 18.2. 

2— The Betrayal. 

What did Jesus before say of his betrayal? Ans. 
Matt. 26.2. 

When did Satan enter into Judas? Ans. — Luke 
22 3. 
J What did Judas then do? Ans.— Matt. 26.14, 15. 

How did the chief priests and captains receive Ju- 
das and his purpose? Ans. — Mark 14.11, Luke 22.5. 

What did they agree to give him? Ans. — Matt. 
26.15. 

From that time what did he seek to do? Ans. 
Matt. 26.16, Mark 14.11, Luke 22.6. 

When they were eating the passover what did Jesus 
say to them? Ans.— Matt. 26.21, Mark 14.18, Luke 
22.21. 

What did the disciples sav when they heard this ? 
Ans.— Matt. 26.22, Mark 14.19, Luke 22.23. 

What did Jesus say of the man by whom he should 
be betrayed? Ans.— Matt. 26.24, Mark 14.21, Luke 
22.22. 

What did Judas then say to Jesus? Ans. — Matt. 
26.25. 



90 BIBLE LESSONS. 

When did Judas come to accomplish this? Ans. 
Matt. 26.45, 46, Mark 14.41, 42. 

Who came with Judas ? Ans. — Matt. 26.47, Mark 
14.43, John 18.3. 

What sign had Judas given them? Ans. — Matt. 
26.48, Mark 14.44. 

What did Judas then immediately say and do? 
Ans.— Matt. 26.49, Mark 14.45, Luke 22.48. 

What did Jesus then say ? Ans. — Matt. 26.50, Luke 
22.48. 

What question did Jesus ask them? Ans. — John 
18.4. 

How did they answer Jesus ? Ans. — John 18.5. 

What did they then do ? Ans. — John 18.6. 

What did Jesus again ask them? Ans. — John 18.7. 

What did He then say to them ? Ans. — John 18.8. 

3— The Arrest. 

What did they then do with Jesus ? Ans. — Matt. 
26-.50, Mark 14.46, Luke 22.54, John 18.12, 13. 

What did one who was with Jesus do ? Ans. — Matt. 
26.51, Mark 14.47, John 18.10. 

What did Jesus tell him to do? Ans.— Matt 26.52, 
John 18.11. 

What did Jesus then do? Ans.— Luke 22.51. 

What might Jesus have presently called to defend 
him ? Ans.— Matt 25 53. 

How many constituted a legion ? Ans. — Sometimes 
4,200, and sometimes 5,000, but generally 6,000 men. 

In that hour what did Jesus say to the multitudes? 
Ans.— Matt. 26.55, Mark 14.48, 49, Luke 22.52, 53. 

Why was all thus clone? Ans.— Matt. 26.24, 54, 56. 

Who forsook Him and who followed him? Ans. 
Mark 14.50-52. 



LESSOR NO. 41. 
The Trial of Christ. 

I. Christ Before Annas. 

When they had bound Jesus, to whose house did 
they at first send Him ? Ans.— John 18.13, 14. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 91 

How far was it from Gethsemane to the house of 
Annas ? Ans. — From two thousand three hundred, 
to two thousand four hundred } r ards. 

What is said concerning Annas ? Ans. — John 18.13. 
Luke 3.2. Acts 4.6. 

To whom did Annas then send Jesus? Ans. — Mark 
14.54. John 18.24. 

How far was it from the house of Annas to the 
High Priest's Palace? Ans. — From one thousand 
four hundred, to two thousand one hundred yards. 
(See City of the Great King, page 84.) 

II. Christ Before Caiaphas at Night. 

What council had Caiaphas given to the Jews? 
Ans.— John 18.14, and 11.49 52. 

Of what did the High Priest then ask Jesus ? Ans. 
John 18.19. 

What answer did Jesus make ? Ans. — John 
18.20, 21. 

Hearing this what did one of the officers do who 
stood by ? Ans.— John 18.22. 

What answer did Jesus make ? Ans. — John 18.23. 

1 — The False Witnesses, 

What did the chief priest's and elders seek against 
Him ? Ans.— Matt. 26.59. Mark 14.55. 

How many false witnesses came, and how many 
testified ? Ans.— Matt. 26.60. 61. Mark 14.56, 57. 

What did the two testify to ? Ans.— Matt. 26.60, 61. 
Mark 14.58, 59. 

What did the High Priest then say? Ans. — Matt. 
26.62. Mark 14.60. 

When Jesus would not speak what did the High 
Priest say ? Ans.— Matt. 26.63. Mark 14.61. 

What did Jesus then say to him ? Ans. Matt. 26.- 
64. Mark 14.62. 

2 — Preliminary Condemnatio n . 

What then did the High Priest do and say? Ans. 
Matt. 26.65, 66. Mark 14.63, 64. 



92 BIBLE LESSONS. 

To what extent did all the council condemn Him 
Ans.— Matt. 26.66. Mark 14.64. 

3 — The Mocking of the Lord. 

What did they then proceed to do ? Ans. Matt. 

26.67. Mark 14.65. Luke 22.63, 64. 

What did they also say to Him? Ans. Matt. 

26.68. Mark 14.65. Luke 22.64, 65. 

4 — Peter's Denial of Christ. 

Under what circumstances did Peter first deny 
Christ? Ans. Matt. 26.69, 70. Mark 14.66-68. Luke 
22.54-57. John 18.15-18. 

Under what circumscances did he deny Christ the 
second time? Ans. Matt. 26.70-72. Mark 14.69, 70. 
Luke 22.58. John 18.25. 

Under what circumstances did Peter deny Christ 
the third time? Ans. Matt. 26.73-75. Mark 14,70-72. 
Luke 22.59-62. John 18.26, 27. 

III. Christ Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin 
in the Morning. 

When did they take Jesus into their council room? 
Ans. Matt. 27.1. Mark 15.1. Luke 22.66. 

How far was it from the High Priest's Palace to 
the council room? Ans. From two to four 
hundred yards. 

Having led Him into their council what did they 
say? Ans Luke 22.67. 

What did He say to them ? Ans. Luke 22.67-69. 

Then what did all the council say? Ans. Luke 
22.70. 

Answering them what did He say ? Ans. Luke 
22.70 

What then did they who heard this say ? Ans. 
Luke 22.71. 

IV. Christ Before Pilate's Bar. 

To whom, and to what place did they next lead 
Jesus? Ans.— Matt. 27.2. Mark 15,1. Luke 23.1. 
John 18.28. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 93 

How far was it from the council room to 
Pretorium? Ans.—From three hundred and fifty to 
four hundred yards. 

What accusations did they bring against Him? 
Ans.-Luke 23.2. John 18.30. 

What question did Pilate ask Him ? Ans.--Matt. 
27.11. Mark 15.2. Luke 23.3. John 18.33. 

What answer did Jesus make? Ans.— Matt. 27.11. 
John _8.34. 

What did Pilate say to the chief priests and the 
people? Ans.— Luke 23.4. 

What then did they say ? Ans.— Luke 23.5. 

When Pilate heard of Galilee, what did he ask ? 
Ans.— Luke 23.6. 

When he found that Jesus belonged to Herod's 
jurisdiction, what did he do? Ans.— Luke 23.7. 

,V. Christ before Herod. 

How far was it from Pretorium to Herod's Palace ? 
Ans.—From nine hundred and fifty, to one thousand 
yards. 

Why was Herod glad to see Jesus ? Ans.— Luke 
23.8. 

To what extent and effect did he question Jesus ? 
Ans.— Luke 23.9. 

What did the chief priests and scribes do? Ans.— 
Luke 23.10. 

What did Herod with his men of war do? Ans.— 
Luke 23.11. 

VI. Christ before Pilate the Second Time. 

Whom did Pilate call together? Ans.— -Luke 
23,13. 

What did he say to them ? Ans. --Luke 23.14. 

Did Herod find that Jesus had done any thing' 
worthy of death ? Ans.— Luke 23.15. 

What did Pilate therefore say he would do ? Ans. 
Luke 23.16. 

What was the Governor accustomed to do at that 
feast ? Ans.— Matt. 27.15. Luke 23.17. 

Whom did they wish to have released? Ans.— 
Matt. 27.2Q, 21. Luke 23.18. 



94 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did Pilate then say to them ? Ans.— Matt. 
27.22. 

What did they all say? Ans.— Matt. 27.22, 23. 

When Pilate saw that he could accomplish nothing, 
what did he do ? Ans.— Matt. 27.24. 

What did all the people say? Ans.— Matt. 27.25. 
Luke 23.21, 23. 

Then what did Pilate do? Ans.— Matt. 27.26. 
Luke 23.24, 25. 

What did the soldier do with Jesus? Ans.— Matt. 
27.27, 28. Luke 23.26. 

How did they proceed to mock Him ? Ans.— Matt. 
27.29, 30. 

What did they do after they had mocked Him? 
Ans.— Matt. 27.31-35. 



LESSON NO. 42. 

The Journey to Calvary, and the Crucifixion. 

1 — The Journey. 

To what place did they lead Jesus to crucify Him ? 
Ans.-Luke 23.33. Mark 15.22. 

How far was it from the Pretorium to Golgotha ? 
Ans. — From ^.ve to six hundred yards. 

What did Jesus carry as He went forth ? Ans.— 
John 19.17. 

On whom did they afterwards l&y His cross ? Ans. 
Matt. 27.32. Mark 15.21. Luke 23.26. 

Who were led with Him to be put to death ? Ans. 
Luke 23.32. 

Who followed Him, and what did they do ? Ans. 
Luke 23.27. 

For whom did Jesus tell them to weep ? Ans. 
Luke 23.28. 

What did Jesus tell them they should say in 
the day of tribulation ? Ans.— Luke 23.30. 

What reason for this did He suggest ? Ans.- 
Luke 23.31. 

What prophecy was fulfilled in this ? Ans.— Isa, 
53.7. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 95 

2 — Tlie Crucifixion. 

When thev came to Calvary, what did they give 
Jesus to drink ? Ans.-Matt. 27.34. Mark 15.23. 

Would He drink the vinegar and gall ? Ans.- 
Matt. 27.34. Mark 15.23. 

Between whom did they crucify Him ? Ans.—Mark 
15.27. Luke 23.33. John 19.18. 

What Scripture was thus fulfilled ? Ans.—Mark 
15.28. 

What did they do with His garments? Ans.-Matt. 

27.35. Mark 15.24. John 19.23, 24. 

Who stood by the cross ? Ans.— John 19.25. 

When Jesus saw His mother w T hat did He say ? 
Ans.-John 19.26, 27. 

What did they then do ? Ans.-Matt. 27.36. 

What did Jesus then say ? Ans.— Luke 23.34. 

At what hour was it when they crucified Him? 
Ans.—Mark 15.25. 

What did they do who passed bv ? Ans.-Matt. 

27.39. Mark 15.29. 

What did they say as they passed by ? Ans.-Matt. 

27.40. Mark 15.29, 30. 

What did the chief priests and scribes and elders 
say ? Ans.-Matt. 27.41-43. Mark 15.31, 32. 
What did the soldiers also do? Ans.— Luke 

23.36. 37. 

What did the thieves also do ? Ans.-Matt. 27.44. 
Luke 23.39. 

What did the other malefactor say? Ans.— Luke 
23.40, 41. 

What then did he say to Jesus? Ans.— Luke 
23.42. 

What answer did Jesus make ? Ans.— Luke 23.43. 

About what hour was this ? Ans.— Luke 23.44. 
Mark 15.33. Matt. 27.45. 

What occured at this time ? Ans.— Luke 23.45. 

What superscription was written ? Ans.-Matt. 

27.37. Mark 15.26. Luke 23.38. John 19.19. 

What did Jesus do about the ninth hour ? Ans. 
Matt. 27.46. Mark 15.34. 

What did some who stood bv say ? Ans.-Matt. 
27.47. Mark 15.35. 

Why did Jesus say " I thirst?" Ans.-John 19.28. 



96 BIBLE LESSONS. 

What did one of them do ? Ans.-Matt. 27.48. 
Mark 15.36. John 19.29, 30. 

What did the rest say? Ans.— Matt. 27.49. 

What did Jesus now say ? Ans.— John 19.30. 

What did Jesus now do? Ans.— Matt. 27.50. Mark 
15.37. Luke 23.46. 

What occured at this time? Ans. -Matt. 27.51-53. 
Mark 15.38. 

What did the Centurion and others do and say? 
Ans.-Matt. 27.54. Mark 15.39. Luke 23.47. 

What did all the people who came together do ? 
Ans.-Luke 23.48. 

What women stood afar off ? Ans.-Matt. 57.55, 56. 
Mark 15-40, 50. Luke 23.49. 

Why did the Jews desire to have their legs 
broken ? Ans.-John 19.31. 

Then what did the soldiers do? Ans.— John 19.32. 

Why did they not brake Jesus legs ? Ans.— John 
19.33. 

What did one of the soldiers then do? Ans. — 
John 19.34. 

What does he do who saw it? Ans. — John 
19.35. 

Why were these things done ? Ans. — John 19.36, 
37. 



LESSON NO. 43. 

THIRD PERIOD.— From the Burial of Christ, 
to His Resurrection. — Three Days and Three 
Nights. 

The Burial. — Sealing the Sepulcher, and the 
Resurrection of Christ. 

1— The Burial. 

Who begged the body of Jesus? Ans.— Matt. 
27.57, 58. Mark 15.43. Luke 23.50-52. John 19.38. 

What Scripture was thus fulfilled ? Ans. — Isa. 
53,9. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 97 

What precaution did Pilate exercise? Ans. — 
Mark 15.44 

What did Pilate then command ? Ans.— Matt. 
27.58. Mark 15.45. John 19.38. 

What did Joseph do when he had taken the 
body ? Ans.— Matt. 27.59. Mark 15.46. Luke 23.53. 
John 19.40. 

What did Xicodemus bring? Ans. — John 19.40. 

In whose tomb was Jesus laid? Ans. — Matt. 
-27.60. 

Where was the Sepulcher? Ans. — John 19.41. 

What day was that in which He was buried? 
Ans.— Luke 23.54. John 19.42. 

What did he place at the door of the Sepulcher ? 
Ans.— Matt. 27.60. Mark 15.46. 

Who were sitting over against the tomb ? Ans. 
Matt. 27.31. Mark 15.47. Luke 23.55. 

What did these women return' and do? Ans. — 
Luke 23-68, 

2— Sealing the Sepulcher, 

Who came to Pilate, and when did they come? 
Ans.— Matt. 27.62. 

Having come, what did they say to him? Ans. — 
Matt. 27.63. 

What did they wish Pilate to command? Ans.— 
Matt. 27.64. 

What reason did they assign for this wish ? Ans. 
Matt. 27.64. 

What did Pilate then say to them? Ans. — Matt, 
-27.65. 

What did they then do? Ans.— Matt, 27.66. 

3 — The Besurrection* 

When did the women come to the tomb with 
spices? Ans.— Matt 28.1. Mark 16.1, 2. Luke 24.1. 
John 20.1. 

What occured as they were going to the tomb r 
Ans.— Matt. 28.2. 

How was the stone rolled from the tomb ? Ans. 
Matt. 28.2. 

What did they say among themselves as they 
came 1 Ans.— Mark 16.3. 
4 



98 BIBLE LESSONS. 

But what did they see when they looked? Ans, 
Mark 16.4. 

What position did the angel at first occupy ? Ans. 
Matt. 28.2. 

What is said of his countenance and raiment? 
Ans.— Matt. 28.3. 

To what extent did the keepers of the tomb fear 
him ? Ans.— Matt. 28.4. 

What did the angel say to the women? Ans. 
Matt. 28.5. 

What did he say of Jesus? Ans.— Matt. 28 6. 

What did he tell them to do ? Ans.— Matt. 28.7, 8. 

When they entered in what did they see ? Ans. 
Mark 16.5. 

What did this angel say to them. 9 Ans.— Mark 
16.6. 

What did he tell them to do ? Ans.— Mark 16.7. 

What did they then do ? Ans.— Mark 16.8. 

What did Mary Magdalene do when she saw that 
the stone was taken away ? Ans.— John 20.2. 

What did Peter and the other disciple do ? Ans. — 
John 20.3, 4. 

What did he who got there first do? Ans.— John 
20.5. 

What did Simon Peter do when he came? Ans. 
John 20.6. 

What did Peter see in the Sepulcher? Ans. — 
John 20.6, 7. 

What then did the other disciple do? Ans. — 
John 20.8, 9. 

Where did the disciples then go? Ans.— John 
20.10. 

Where was Mary at this time? Ans.— John 
20.11. 

When she looked into the sepulcher what did 
she see ? Ans.— John 20.12. 

What question did they ask, and what answer 
did she give? Ans.— John 20,13. 

What Scripture was fulfilled by, and in the res- 
urrection ? Ans.— Matt. 12.40. Luke 24.46. Psa. 
17.10. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 99 



LESSON NO. 44. 

FOURTH PERIOD.— From the Resurrection of 
Christ to His Ascension — Forty Days. 

The Appearances.— The Great Commission.— The 
Ascension of Christ. 

I. The Appearances. 

1 — The Appearances in Judea, Jerusalem, and at 
Mnmaus-. 

By whom was Christ first seen after His resur- 
rection? Ans.— Mark 16.9. John 20.14. 

To whom did He next appear? Ans. — Matt. 
28.9. 

To whom did He make His third appearance ? 
Ans.— Lake 24.34. 1 Cor. 15.5. 

By whom, and where was He seen the fourth 
time? Ans.— Mark 16.12. Luke 24.13-17, 25-31. 

To whom did He appear in Jerusalem at 
evening? Ans.— Mark 16.14. Luke 24.36. John 
20.19. 

To whom did He make His sixth appearance, 
eight days after? Ans.— John 24.26-29. 

2 — The Appearances in Galilee. 

To whom did He make His seventh appearance ? 
Ans— John 21.1, 2, 7. 

Where did He make His eighth appearance^ and 
to whom? Ans.— Matt. 24.16, 17. 

To how many did He next appear ? Ans.— 1 Cor. 
15.6. 

By whom was He next seen? Ans. — 1 Cor. 15.7. 

To whom did He make His eleventh appearance ? 
Ans. — 1 Cor. 15.7. 

3 — Appearances in Jerusalem, and on Mount Olivet, 
about the time of Pentecost. 

To whom, and where did He make His twelfth 
appearance ? Ans.— Luke 24.50. Acts 1.4, 9, 10. 



100 BIBLE LESSONS: 

4 — The Appearance near Damascus. 

To whom, and how did Christ make His 
thirteenth appearance ? Ans. — Acts 9.3, and 22.6; 
1 Cor. 15.8. 

II. The Gbeat Commission. 

When Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples in 
Galilee, what did He say of His authority ? Ans. — 
Matt. 28.18. 

Because of this authority, what did He command 
them to do? Ans.— Matt. 28.19, 20. 

To what extent did He promise to be present 
with those who labored under this Commission ? 
Ans.— Matt. 28.20. 

How many specifications of duty are there in the 
Commission as given by Matthew, and what are 
they? Ans. — Two; viz: First, Teaching. Second r 
Baptizing. 

With what words does Mark record this Com- 
mission? Ans.— Mark 16.15, 16. 

What, and how many specifications are in his 
record? Ans.— Five; viz: First, Preaching. Sec- 
ond, Believing. Third, Baptizing. Fourth,. Salva- 
tion. Fifth, Damnation. 

With what words does Luke record the Com- 
mission ? Ans. — Luke 24.46, 47. 

What specifications of duty does he record ? Ans-. 
Five ; viz : First, Preaching. Second, Repent- 
ance. Third, Remission of Sins. Fourth, " In 
Christ's name." Fifth, Beginning at Jerusalem. 

With what words does John record the Com- 
mission ? Ans.— John 20.21-23. 

Does John give any additional specifications? Ans. 
He does not. 

Summing the testimonies of all of them, what 
number, and order, have we ? Ans. — First, Teach- 
ing, or Preaching. Second, Belief or Faith. Third, 
Repentance. Fourth, Baptism. Fifth, u Remission 
of Sins, or Pardon." 

Bv whom did this salvation begin to be preached ? 
Ans.— Heb. 2.3, 4. 

Bv whom was it afterward preached ? Ans. — 
Mark 16.20, 



BIBLE LESSORS. 101 

Were the disciples to preach the Commission as 
soon as it was given to them? Ans.— Luke 24.49; 
Acts 1.4. 

After doing what, was Jesus taken up? Ans.— 
Acts 1.2. 

III. The Ascension. 

To what place did Jesus now lead His disciples ? 
Ans.— Luke 24.50. 

How long was this after His Eesurrection ? Ans; 
Acts 1.3. 

What was He doing when He was parted from 
them? Ans. — Luke 24.50, 51. 

What received Him ? Ans. — Acts. 1.10. 

Having ascended, where did He sit? Ans. — Luke 
16.19. Eph. 1.20-22. 

What occurred as the disciples looked toward 
heaven? Ans. — Acts 1.10. 

What did they say to the disciples? Ans.— Acts 
1.11. 

What did the disciples then do ? Ans. — Luke 24.52 ; 
Acts 1.12. 



LESSOR NO. 45. 

FIFTH PERIOD.— From the Ascension of Christ 
to the Descent of the Holy Spirit, on the 
First Pentecost after the Eesurrection of 
Christ— About Ten Days. 

1 — The Betum to Jerusalem. 

What did the disciples do immediately after 
Christ's ascension? Ans. — Luke 24.52. 

Were they permitted to leave Jerusalem ? Ans. — 
Acts 1.4. 

For what were they to wait in Jerusalem ? Ans. — 
Luke 24.49; Acts 1.4. 

Had Jesus spoken to them of this power from on 
high before? Ans. — Acts 1.4. 

What was this power, and what had Jesus said of 
it? Ans.— John 14.16-26, 27; 15.26; 16.7. 



102 BIBLE LESSONS. 

When were they to receive power? Ans. — Acts 
1.8. 

What prophecies required them to begin preach- 
ing in the name of Jesus at Jerusalem ? Ans. — Psa. 
110.2, Isa. 2.2-4, Joel 2.28-32, Mic. 4.2-4. 

Into what was the Spirit to guide the apostles ? 
Ans.— John 16.13. 

Into what place in Jerusalem did they enter? 
Ans.— Luke 24.53. 

When they were come in what did they do? 
Ans. — Luke 1.13. 

2 — The Waiting in Jerusalem. 

In what did they engage? Ans. — Luke 24.53, Acts 
1.14. 

Who were with them there ? Ans. — Acts 1.14. 

How many were there of them? Ans.— Acts 1.15. 

Wha stood up in the midst of them to talk? 
Ans. — Acts 1.15. 

To what scripture did Peter refer? Ans. — Psa. 
41.9. 

How and concerning whom was it spoken? Ans. — 
Acts 1.16. 

With whom was he numbered? Ans.— Acts 1.17. 

What did Judas purchase? Ans. — Acts 1.18. 

How much did the field cost? Ans. — Matt. 26.15. 

How extensively was this known? Ans.— Acts 
1.19. 

What is that field called ? Ans.— Acts 1.19. 

What is written concerning it ? Ans.— Acts 1.20. 

For what did Peter say one must be ordained? 
Ans.— Acts 1.22. 

How long must he have accompanied them ? 
Ans. — Acts 1.21. 

With what must his experience begin and with 
what must it end ? Ans.— Acts 1.22. 

How many did they then appoint? Ans. — Acts. 
1.23. 

What were the names of those who were ap- 
pointed ? Ans. — Acts 1.23. 

What did they then do ? Ans.— Acts 1.24. 

For what purpose did they wish one chosen? 
Ans.— Acts 1.24, 25. 



BIBLE LESSONS. 103 

By what did Judas fall? Ans.— Acts 1.25. 
To what place did he go ? Ans. — Acts 1.25. 
What did he then do ? Ans.— Acts 1.26. 
On whom did the lot fall ? Ans. — Acts 1.26. 
With whom was Matthias numbered ? Ans.— ■ 
Acts 1.26. 

3 — Reception of the Promise. 

Where were they on the day of Pentecost? Ans. — 
Acts 2.1, 

What then suddenly came ? Ans. — Acts 2.2. 

What did it do ? Ans.— Acts 2.2. 

What then appeared to them ? Ans. — Acts 2.3. 

With what were they all filled ? Ans. — Acts 2,4. 

What did Peter say that this was? Ans. — Acts 2, 
14, 16, 21. 



ERRATA. 

This volume of the Lessons having been carried 
through press without correction by "author's 
proof," the compiler is pained to observe errors of 
the type where literal accuracy is very important. 
The student should mark at once the following ; 

< Page 7, last paragraph, instead of the words " pecu- 
liarities of the writing— arrangements of the manu- 
script," etc., read these words : w The peculiarities of 
the writing, the arrangement of the manuscript," etc. 
Page 7, foot note, correct the spoiling " Tischen- 
<dorf." 

Page 19, second line from bottom, instead of 
" Prov." read " Psalms." 

Page 26, first line of the " Improvement," supply 

the "s" in " Parables." 

Page 27, twenty -fifth line from bottom, supply the 
word " whom*" 

Page 46, sixteenth line from bottom, instead of the 
words "Abraham and Lazarus, 1 " read " Dives and 
Lazarus." 

Page 55, fourth line from bottom, for " way," read 
"may," and in the next line supply the word "be" 
before the words "compared and illustrated." 

Page 68, eighteenth miracle heading, supply " of" 
in the sentence " The opening of the eyes," etc. 

Pages 7, 9, 11, the word " Lesson," in the running 
title should read " Lessons." The omission of run- 
ning titles on the right hand pages 4s attempted to be 
supplied by Index. 

Page 13, instead of the words " Bible Lesson No. 
1," read tho half title as follows: "Bible Lessons. 
■Lesson No. 1." 

It should have been formally stated on the back of 
the title, that this work is legally copyrighted^ 



INDEX TO SUBJECTS FOR VOL. I. 



PAGE 

Translations of the Bible, etc. 6 

The First and Second General Divisions of the 

New Testament 8 

The Third and Fourth General Divisions of the 

New Testament 9 

The Periods of the New Testament 11 

The Genealogy and Birth of Christ 13 

The Character and Ministration of John the Bap- 
tist, etc. 14 

The Baptism of Jesus 16 

The Temptation of Jesus 16 

The Characteristics of the Temptation of Jesus.. . 17 

THE PARABLES. 

The Sower 18 

The Tares 20 

The Mustard Seed 22 

The Leaven 22 

The Hidden Treasure 23 

The Pearl of Great Price 24 

The Draw-Net 25 

The Unmerciful Servant 25 

The Laborers in the Vineyard 27 

The Two Sons 28 

The Wicked Husbandman . . . , 29 

The Marriage of the King's Son 31 

The Ten Virgins 33 

The Talents 34 

The Seed Growing Secretly 36 

The Two Debtors 36 

The Good Samaritan 37 

The Friend at Midnight 38 

The Rich Fool 39 

The Barren Fig-tree 40 

The Great Supper 40 

5 



106 INDEX. 

PAGE 

The Lost Sheep .... 41 

The Lost Piece of Money. 42 

The Prodigal Son 42 

The Unjust Steward 45 

The Rich Man and Lazarus 46 

The Unprofitable Servants 47 

The Unj ust Judge 48 

The Pharisee and the Publican 49 

The Pounds. 50 

THE MIRACLES. 

The Definitions of 51 

The Miracles of Christ and those of the Old Tes- 
tament Contrasted 52 

The Water made Wine 53 

The Healing of the Nobleman's Son 54 

The First Miraculous Draft of Fishes 55 

The Stilling of the Tempest 56 

The Demoniacs in the Country of the Gadarenes.. 56 

The Raising of Jairus' Daughter 57 

The Woman with an Issue of Blood 59 

The Opening of the Eyes of Two Blind in the 

House 59 

The Healing of the Paralytic 60 

The Cleansing of the Leper 61 

The Healing of the Centurion's Servant 62 

The Demoniac in the Synagogue of Capernaum . . 63 

The Healing of Simon's Wife'e Mother 63 

The Raising of the Widow's Son 64 

The Healing of the Impotent Man at Bethesda . . 64 

The Walking on the Sea 67 

The Opening of the Eyes of one Born Blind 68 

The Restoring of the Man with a Withered Hand. 70 

The Woman with a Spirit of Infirmity 71 

The Healing of the Man with a Dropsy 71 

The Cleansing of the Ten Lepers 72 

The Healing of the Daughter of the Syro-Pheni- 

cian Woman 73 

The Healing of one Deaf and Dumb 74 

The Miraculous Feeding of Four Thousand 74 

The Opening of the Eyes of one Blind at Beth- 

saida 75 



IITOEX 10? 

FAGE 

The Healing of the Lunatic 76 

The Stater in the Fish's Mouth 77 

The Raising of Lazarus 78 

The Opening of the Eyes of Two Blind Men near 

Jericho 80 

The Withering of the Fruitless Fig-tree 81 

The Healing of Malchus' Ear 82 

The Second Miraculous Draft of Fishes S3 

The Confession of Faith in Christ 84 

The Metaphorical Titles of Christ 86 

The Scene in Gethsemane 88 

The Betrayal 89 

The Arrest 90 

The Trial of Christ before Annas '.'. ........ '. ...'. '. 90 

The Trial of Christ before Caiaphas at Night ... 91 
The Trial of Christ before Caiaphas and the San- 

hedrian in the Morning 92 

The Trial of Christ before Pilate's Bar 92 

The Trial of Christ before Herod 93 

The Trial of Christ before Pilate, the Second Time 93 

Tne Journey to Calvary 94 

The Crucifixion 95 

The Burial of Christ 96 

The Searing of the Sepulcher 97 

The Resurrection of Christ 97 

The Appearances of Christ after His Resurrection 

in Judea, Jerusalem, and at Emmaus 99 

The Appearances in Galilee . . 99 

The Appearances in Jerusalem and on the Mount 

of Olivet, about the time of Pentecost 99 

The Appearance near Damascus-. 100 

The Great Commission 100 

The Ascension 101 

The Disciples Return to Jerusalem 101 

The Waiting in Jerusalem 102 

The Reception of the Promise 103 



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